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Williamson Zion

New Orleans Pelicans NBASeason 2026/2717 gamesForm 5.5
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
LWWWWLLLLL
Points
18.8
per game
Rebounds
4.4
per game
Assists
2.1
per game
Minutes
28.3
per game
FG%
59%
field goals
3P%
35%
0.4 made a game
PRA
25.2
pts + reb + ast
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Williamson Zion

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans is the team's top-minutes player, averaging 27.6 minutes per game and ranking first in minutes. He posts a 17.4 p-g line with 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 60% from the floor and 29% from beyond the arc. In his last five games he has upped his scoring to 19.0 p-g and his shooting to 62%, both higher than his season averages. Highlights include 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 31 minutes in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on 8 November, and 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 38 minutes in a win over the Utah Jazz on 4 November. With a form score of 4.2 on a 0-to-10 scale, the Pelicans head to a home contest against the Memphis Grizzlies on 14 November.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

Williamson Zion plays for New Orleans Pelicans (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.3 minutes over 17 games, shooting 59% from the field. His form is 5.5 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
5.5out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Above his normal
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 20.4
22.6▲ 2.2
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.6
1.8▲ 0.2
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 65%
68%▲ 3%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 2.8
2.8▼ 0.0
New Orleans PelicansLast 15 – points for & against, and Williamson Zion's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZion
🏀 PointsZion
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
DNP
DNP
A13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
120-123
120
123
-3
19per 36
22
32 min
H22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
L
119-120
119
120
-1
23per 36
23
33 min
A24/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
135-141 OT
135
141
-6
14per 36
17
33 min
A25/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
91-104
91
104
-13
25per 36
25
32 min
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
132-120
132
120
+12
25per 36
22
31 min
H30/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-99
121
99
+22
21per 36
9
14 min
H31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
26per 36
25
35 min
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
120-113 OT
120
113
+7
17per 36
23
38 min
H05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
109-115
109
115
-6
14per 36
13
36 min
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
L
123-139
123
139
-16
29per 36
25
31 min
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
87-138
87
138
-51
DNP
DNP
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
111-145
111
145
-34
30per 36
29
30 min
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
111-142
111
142
-31
21per 36
22
33 min
H14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
108-116
108
116
-8
22per 36
24
31 min
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
35-39
31-24
36-35
31-38
35-18
26-30
28-37
28-31
24-31
38-24
29-34
38-24
35-33
35-32
18-37
18-37
27-20
28-22
18-25
24-30
39-31
39-27
30-32
33-18
30-30
29-26
29-25
34-28
25-34
41-33
24-29
24-24
18-13
28-43
34-24
30-27
21-30
28-20
30-38
28-28
32-39
35-35
28-37
20-35
23-37
22-40
22-26
25-39
41-44
15-24
30-38
28-35
30-35
28-35
25-37
23-29
28-27
31-30
26-30
241.9Avg total
116.5Scored
125.4Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total217Per game21.7
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 2525DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 2222SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 99ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 2525MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 2323UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 1313MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 2525LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 2929BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 2222MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 2424DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total55Per game5.5
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 55DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 66SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 1111MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 44UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 88MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 44LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 44BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 55MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 66DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total24Per game2.4
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 22DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 22SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 0ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 44MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 22UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 44MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 22LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 22BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 44MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 22DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made43P%57%
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 11DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 0SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 0ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 0MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 0UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 0MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 0LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 11BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 0MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 22DENL 15/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made76FG%62%
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 1010DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 1010SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 33ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 99MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 66UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 55MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 99LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 88BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 77MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 99DENL 15/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made61FT%77%
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 44DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 22SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 33ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 77MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 1111UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 33MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 77LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 1212BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 88MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 44DENL 15/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game31.1
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 3232DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 3131SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 1414ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 3535MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 3838UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 3636MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 3131LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 3030BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 3333MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 3131DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game29.6Best40
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 3232DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 3030SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 1111ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 4040MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 2929UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 2525MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 3131LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 3535BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 3131MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 3232DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total-35
29 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: -15-15DENL 29/1030 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: +5+5SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: +15+15ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: +3+3MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: +7+7UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: -2-2MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: +0LACL 09/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: -23-23BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: -15-15MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: -10-10DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
38thof 35718.8
Rebounds per game
118thof 3574.4
Assists per game
149thof 3572.1
Threes made per game
275thof 3570.4
Ranked against 357 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
25thof 32458.7%
2-point accuracy
56thof 29961.4%
3-point accuracy
=138thof 287 · 4 level35.0%
Free-throw accuracy
172ndof 28575.2%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
58.7%+12.6pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#25 of 324 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
61.4%+7.2pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#56 of 299 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
35.0%-0.4pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#138 of 287 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
75.2%-2.7pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#172 of 285 in NBA
Him v the league average
Williamson ZionNBA average
31.8
Points per 48 min
21.7
7.4
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
3.5
Assists per 48 min
5.0
28.3
Minutes / game
20.9
59%
FG%
46%
35%
3P%
34%
75%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points31.8 · 21.7Rebounds7.4 · 9.0Assists3.5 · 5.0Minutes28.3 · 20.9FG%59% · 46%3P%35% · 34%FT%75% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 68%
🏀🏀🏀 7%
🏀 26%
■ 2-pointers 12.7 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 1.2   ■ free throws 4.8 · 10% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points90%
🔥 70%+n=10
15+ points80%
🔥 70%+n=10
20+ points80%
🔥 70%+n=10
25+ points40%
n=10
5+ rebounds60%
n=10
8+ rebounds20%
n=10
5+ assists0%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes10%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+90%
🔥 70%+n=10
PRA 30+70%
🔥 70%+n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points93%
🔥 70%+n=30
15+ points73%
🔥 70%+n=30
20+ points53%
n=30
25+ points20%
n=30
5+ rebounds53%
n=30
8+ rebounds7%
n=30
5+ assists0%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes7%
n=30
3+ threes0%
n=30
PRA 20+80%
🔥 70%+n=30
PRA 30+37%
n=30
This season · n=17
10+ points88%
🔥 70%+n=17
15+ points65%
n=17
20+ points59%
n=17
25+ points24%
n=17
5+ rebounds47%
n=17
8+ rebounds12%
n=17
5+ assists0%
n=17
8+ assists0%
n=17
2+ threes12%
n=17
3+ threes0%
n=17
PRA 20+71%
🔥 70%+n=17
PRA 30+47%
n=17
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1728.318.84.42.125.259%
Home1029.920.04.82.227.054%
Away726.017.03.71.922.667%
Team won724.915.94.61.622.060%
Team lost1030.720.84.22.427.458%
vs stronger teams1126.916.94.22.223.357%
vs similar teams630.822.24.71.828.761%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2019-20
NBA n=28
2020-21
NBA n=61
2022-23
NBA n=33
2023-24
NBA n=73
2024-25
NBA n=32
2025-26
NBA n=64
2026-27
NBA n=17
Trend
Points / game22.627.124.222.823.920.818.8
Rebounds / game6.37.46.65.87.15.64.4
Assists / game2.13.64.45.05.13.22.1
Threes / game0.20.20.20.10.10.00.4
Minutes / game27.733.431.231.127.929.528.3
FG%60%61%60%57%57%60%59%
3P%39%28%40%33%20%25%35%
FT%65%70%70%71%66%71%75%
Game score / 3625.626.526.124.228.823.420.4
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Williamson Zion
17 games · 18.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 2.1 ast
5.5
J. Fears
18 games · 14.3 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.6 ast
6.4
Mirrored comparison
18.8
Points / game
14.3
4.4
Rebounds / game
3.9
2.1
Assists / game
4.6
0.4
Threes / game
1.2
28.3
Minutes / game
26.3
31.8
Points per 48 min
26.1
59%
FG%
45%
35%
3P%
31%
75%
FT%
79%
5.5
Form (0-10)
6.4
Shape
Points18.8 · 14.3Rebounds4.4 · 3.9Assists2.1 · 4.6Threes0.4 · 1.2Minutes28.3 · 26.3Points /4831.8 · 26.1FG%59% · 45%3P%35% · 31%FT%75% · 79%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Williamson Zion1728.318.84.42.125.265%0.4 · 35%24%16%-2.52.15.5
JFJ. Fears1826.314.33.94.622.853%1.2 · 31%26%13%-4.71.66.4
Bey Saddiq1825.314.23.81.819.958%1.9 · 38%22%13%-4.31.03.5
ITIII Trey Murphy1327.012.83.93.119.857%1.8 · 33%20%9%-4.31.34.4
Murray Dejounte1030.212.74.54.621.852%0.9 · 30%20%7%-9.41.90.2
Queen Derik1820.310.56.42.219.257%0.4 · 35%24%10%-1.71.84.6
Poole Jordan1219.18.91.82.813.559%1.0 · 28%19%5%+0.11.24.9
Missi Yves719.37.37.91.116.357%0.0 · -15%3%-6.62.48.0
Matkovic Karlo1716.97.13.60.911.766%1.1 · 39%16%6%-0.91.01.2
Mathurin Bennedict1615.06.31.91.49.750%0.6 · 24%20%5%-2.10.50.0
Jones Herbert1821.65.62.61.29.446%0.7 · 27%14%5%-1.11.22.6
Watford Trendon1014.45.23.40.99.562%0.2 · -15%3%-0.11.05.3
BKBufkin Kobe38.05.01.00.36.363%1.0 · -23%1%-1.70.0–
McGowens Bryce1110.13.71.11.26.049%0.3 · 30%19%2%-4.01.52.2
JDJordan DeAndre513.03.64.80.89.286%0.0 · -9%1%-5.81.03.9
Johnson AJ66.82.80.70.54.059%0.0 · -17%1%-3.70.25.0
HCHoustan Caleb210.51.51.00.02.5-0.5 · -12%0%+0.50.5–
JRJ. Reese75.91.40.70.12.3-0.0 · -9%1%-3.40.64.3
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
15 Nov 26v Denver NuggetsL 108-1163124629/162/44/822.3
14 Nov 26v Memphis GrizzliesL 111-1423322547/150/18/821.4
12 Nov 26v Brooklyn NetsL 111-1453029428/141/112/1430.0
09 Nov 26@ Los Angeles ClippersL 123-1393125429/90/07/928.9
07 Nov 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesL 109-1153613845/100/03/414.4
05 Nov 26v Utah JazzW 120-1133823426/140/011/1317.2
03 Nov 26@ Memphis GrizzliesW 135-13435251149/150/07/926.3
31 Oct 26v Atlanta HawksW 121-99149203/40/03/420.6
30 Oct 26v Sacramento KingsW 132-12031226210/120/02/424.6
29 Oct 26v Denver NuggetsL 91-10432255210/141/14/625.1
25 Oct 26@ Denver NuggetsL 135-1413317127/110/13/514.4
24 Oct 26@ Utah JazzL 119-1203323528/120/17/823.2
22 Oct 26v Indiana PacersL 120-1233222337/162/46/619.4
17 Oct 26v Washington WizardsW 107-1062211515/140/41/29.8
15 Oct 26@ Dallas MavericksW 101-971810015/50/00/415.2
08 Oct 26@ Miami HeatL 118-128168113/90/12/29.2
07 Oct 26@ Oklahoma City ThunderW 116-1101611414/61/22/324.1
05 Apr 26v Orlando MagicL 108-1122817725/110/07/919.8
04 Apr 26@ Sacramento KingsL 113-1172913635/110/03/414.9
03 Apr 26@ Portland Trail BlazersL 106-1182915134/70/07/817.3
29 Mar 26v Houston RocketsL 102-1342518436/80/06/826.1
28 Mar 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 106-1193122749/130/04/426.5
26 Mar 26@ Detroit PistonsL 108-1293121628/130/05/920.8
24 Mar 26@ New York KnicksL 116-1213422428/100/06/822.0
21 Mar 26v Cleveland CavaliersL 106-11132256410/140/05/926.3
20 Mar 26v Los Angeles ClippersW 105-993315525/70/05/716.6
19 Mar 26v Los Angeles ClippersW 124-1092814436/80/02/219.2
17 Mar 26v Dallas MavericksW 129-11129274111/130/05/929.0
14 Mar 26@ Houston RocketsL 105-1073421517/100/07/920.3
12 Mar 26v Toronto RaptorsW 122-1113219647/120/05/820.3
08 Mar 26v Washington WizardsW 138-1182320216/80/08/1127.1
07 Mar 26@ Phoenix SunsL 116-11834191036/130/07/919.7
06 Mar 26@ Sacramento KingsW 133-12329239510/140/03/530.3
04 Mar 26@ Los Angeles LakersL 101-11033244010/180/04/518.5
01 Mar 26@ Utah JazzW 115-105114121/20/02/216.0
27 Feb 26@ Utah JazzW 129-1183320449/150/02/319.1
25 Feb 26v Golden State WarriorsW 113-10933266011/211/13/519.5
22 Feb 26v Philadelphia 76ersW 126-1113321687/140/07/824.2
21 Feb 26v Milwaukee BucksL 118-13930322213/170/06/832.3
12 Feb 26v Miami HeatL 111-12333254312/190/01/222.0
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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