He became only the second player to do so in the past 40 seasons and the first to do so since Michael Jordan. Toward the end of the year, Williamson became the 12th player in NBA history to score at least 2,000 points in his first 80 games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Williamson had a stretch of 25 consecutive games with 20 or more points while shooting 50% or better from the field, joining O'Neal in 2001 as the only players to accomplish that in NBA history. Over his final 20 games of the season, Williamson's scoring increased to 29.6 points per game as he scored at least 30 points in 11 of those contests. He became the fourth-youngest All-Star starter, behind only Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Magic Johnson. Williamson was named an All-Star during his sophomore season and was a late selection to start the game. His scoring average was the highest of any player in NBA history who shot over 60% from the field in a season. He also was the first teenager to score 20 points in 10 consecutive games, according to ESPN Stats & Information, and he accomplished that by his 15th career game.ĭuring the 2020-21 season, Williamson averaged 27 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 61.1% from the field. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Williamson was the second rookie in NBA history to average 20 points while shooting at least 55% from the field, joining Shaquille O'Neal (1992-93). 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, missed the entire 2021-22 campaign with a broken right foot, he has proved to be a generational talent ever since he stepped on an NBA floor.ĭuring his rookie season, he averaged 22.5 points per game and shot 58.3% overall. If Williamson makes the All-NBA team or wins MVP or Defensive Player of the Year next season, it would trigger supermax escalator clauses that could up the total value of the deal to $231 million. New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has agreed to a five-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension that could earn him as much as $231 million, CAA Sports co-head of basketball Austin Brown told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans agree to five-year designated maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $231 million, agent says
ZION WILLIAMSON STATS ALL STAR UPGRADE
With all that being said, here are the last 10 first overall NBA Draft picks, ranked.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser Ant Edwards may not have the resume of accolades but we ranked him based off his trend and projection. While a player like Ben Simmons has a great resume of accolades so far in his career, he's trending in the wrong direction of late in terms of his play on the court.
We ranked the last 10 first overall picks in the NBA Draft, based on what they have accomplished to this point, but also based on the direction that they are trending for the foreseeable future. Others have taken a little more time to carve out their place and are still finding their footing in the best league in the world. Over the last 10 drafts, there have been a handful of stars to be selected with the top pick in the draft, creating an instant impact upon stepping foot in the NBA. Others are good, but not quite the game changer that many expected, and then there are those who struggle to live up to expectations and carve out smaller, yet significant roles elsewhere. For some, that is the case with them becoming some of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen. When it comes to being the first overall pick in your draft class, the expectation is that the player selected can instantly change a franchise’s fortunes around, serving as the centerpiece for winning and competing for years to come.
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