Zion Williamson's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Zion Williamson. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Zion Williamson is a professional basketball player currently playing for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. Drafted first overall in 2019 after a year at Duke, Williamson quickly made an impact, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2020. Known for his athleticism and powerful playing style as a power forward, he became one of the youngest NBA All-Stars in 2021, solidifying his status as a rising star in the league.
1954: Tying Abdul-Jabbar's record
In 1954, Zion Williamson tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for the longest streak of at least 20-point games on 50-percent shooting within his first two seasons since the shot clock era.
1980: Streak surpassing Hall-of-Famers
In 1980, Zion Williamson's streak eventually grew to 25 consecutive games, surpassing Hall-of-Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Karl Malone while tying Shaquille O'Neal's record of 25 consecutive such games, with no other player having had a longer streak since the three-point era.
1983: Jordan's Scoring Average
In 1983, Michael Jordan had a high scoring average.
1992: Christian Laettner's performance
In 1992, Christian Laettner had a similar performance to Zion, recording at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals in a game.
2003: LeBron James' Rookie Deal
In 2003, Lebron James signed a $90 million rookie deal.
2013: Johnakin Conference Title
In 2013, Zion Williamson guided Johnakin Middle School to an 8-1 record and a conference title.
2017: High School Season Awards
For the 2017-18 high school season, Williamson was named to the USA Today All-USA first team and MaxPreps All-American second team.
November 6, 2018: Duke Debut Scoring Record
On November 6, 2018, Zion Williamson scored 28 points in his debut game for Duke, breaking the Duke freshman debut scoring record.
2018: McDonald's All-American Game
In 2018, Zion Williamson played in the McDonald's All-American Game.
January 2019: Duke Freshman Scoring Record
In January 2019, Zion Williamson set the single-game school scoring record for freshmen at Duke.
February 4, 2019: ACC Freshman of the Week
On February 4, 2019, Zion Williamson was named ACC Freshman of the Week.
February 12, 2021: Career High Points
On February 12, 2021, Zion Williamson scored a then career high 36 points against the Dallas Mavericks.
February 23, 2021: NBA All-Star Selection
On February 23, 2021, Zion Williamson was selected into his first NBA All-Star Game.
October 4, 2022: Return from Injury
On October 4, 2022, Zion Williamson made his return from injury, putting up 13 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 129–125 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls.
January 26, 2023: NBA All-Star Selection
On January 26, 2023, Zion Williamson was selected for his second NBA All-Star appearance but was later replaced due to unavailability.
2023: All-NBA Team Potential
In 2023, Zion Williamson's rookie extension would increase to $231 million if he made an All-NBA team in the 2022-2023 season.
2023: Significant Physique Improvements
Since the inaugural In-Season Tournament during the 2023 season, Zion Williamson has seen significant improvements to his physique, losing 25 lbs.
