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Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans
Number #1
Position F
Age 26
Height 6-6
Weight 284LBS
Draft 2019 R1 Pick 1
Nationality USA
Born Jul 6, 2000
College / Team Duke

Key Insights

2025-26
He is a rim scorer, not a jump shooter

68% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 26%.

8.8 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 5 of 342 qualifiers. 98th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

1% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 44%.

0.1 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 333 of 342 qualifiers. 94th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

98% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 45%.

12.7 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 3 of 342 qualifiers. 99th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He has cut the mid range out of his game almost completely

2% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 8%.

0.2 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 319 of 342 qualifiers. 86th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 545 FGA
70
70.1%FG%
PAINT 241 FGA
36
38.3%FG%
MIDRANGE 12 FGA
85
50.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
13
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
13
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 6 FGA
21
25.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Jul 6, 2000
Birth Country USA
Draft 2019 (R1 / P1)
College Duke