Zion Williamson is UNSTOPPABLE!

ZION Williamson - College King (Original Bored Film Documentary) Joseph Vincent 1.33M subscribers 3,103,527 views Apr 10, 2019 Zion Williamson has stormed into the public eye, a raw athletic ability unseen since the days of young Lebron James...Zion erupted into superstardom as clips of his famous and insane dunks quickly went viral. But he is much more than a dunker. He is a freak of nature in the vein of Bo Jackson and Lebron. A true prodigy, a once in a lifetime talent. This short documentary takes a look at the origins of the man we all know as ZION. The dunks, the blocks, the star power. Follow me on twitter: @BoredFilm https://www.patreon.com/JosephVincent - Please support this channel on Patreon for exclusive content. We need your support to continue onwards. Thanks. BUY JOSEPH VINCENT MERCH: http://www.teespring.com/stores/josep... Key moments View all Shop the Joseph Vincent store $21.99 Spring $21.99 Spring $21.99 Spring $21.99 Spring $21.99 Spring $21.99 Spring 1,858 Comments rongmaw lin Add a comment... Alexis Garcia-Ruiz Pinned by Joseph Vincent Alexis Garcia-Ruiz 3 years ago every time i watch one of your videos i think you cant surprise me anymore and then i watch your new video and love it more than the last 1.7K Joseph Vincent Reply 10 replies Tizee Kasete Tizee Kasete 3 years ago (edited) imagine not even being a professional athlete yet and joe vincent makes a video on you 2.6K Reply 12 replies Michel FENDIKLIAN Michel FENDIKLIAN 1 day ago When i see ZW now in 2022 i see a mix of LeBron for the physic power, Westbrook for the agressivity and this man can ever dunk with timing like Rudy Gay ! Don t even speak about his defense capabilities that are out of this world. This man is special ! Big heart and respect for his fans... 2 Reply T - Remma T - Remma 1 day ago Love this kid!!! Big man guard with finesse athleticism abd finish Reply pacman522 pacman522 7 months ago Imagine what we're missing in the playoffs this year. 45 Reply DOOM DOOM 3 years ago I was 10 years old watching MJ win his first ring. Years later I witnessed the draft of Lebron, Melo, Wade and Bosh, and watch them play throughout the years. I've witnessed the rise of Curry and his unreal shooting. I've witnessed the amazing performances by Duncan, Parker, Ginoblili at the Spurs. I've seen Shaq dominate the way he did. I've seen Kobe dropping 81 points in a game. And now I get to witness Williamson coming into the league. It's been a hell of a 30 years of basketball for me. 688 Joseph Vincent Reply 21 replies BB Tamer BB Tamer 2 years ago you guys talk about how great zion is... his athletic ability, which i do get, he is amazing. but did anyone notice the part where he signed 200 autogrpahs, after a whole basketball game? that heart right there. 363 Reply 5 replies Dominic Garzone Dominic Garzone 3 years ago “One small step for man...one giant leap for mankind” hell of an edit right there 430 Joseph Vincent Reply 3 replies Da Nang Dick Blumenthal Da Nang Dick Blumenthal 3 years ago Hes a 6'7" Shaq with the athleticism of Vince Carter. Monster basketball player. 423 Joseph Vincent Reply 14 replies Fresh Az Amiz Fresh Az Amiz 7 days ago Zion getting more air play than most of these rappers songs Reply Juan Manuel Bonzano Juan Manuel Bonzano 13 days ago 0:34 Holyyyy shit. Now that's something you don't see everyday. Reply Tony W Tony W 1 year ago (edited) 1:49 That 360 windmill is one of the most beautiful dunks I've ever seen in my life. 16 Reply TY Highlights TY Highlights 2 years ago Love how you utilize the sound effects for the dunks and fade in and out with the sound to emphasize the power he has. Keep up the great work! 35 Reply Silver 79 Silver 79 2 years ago 13:19 probably the most visually impressive block I’ve ever seen from a college player. Just amazing. 26 Reply 1 reply PapaJGot2Slay PapaJGot2Slay 3 years ago That block on the three point shot is my favorite ncaa highlight ever. The fact that he even tried to go across the lane to get to him and managed to get that high is unbelievable. 5 Reply Random Guy Random Guy 3 years ago (edited) Zion gets crossed The guy who crossed him : easy buckets Zion: you thought 459 Reply 2 replies clint francis clint francis 1 year ago he is like a combination of all the greats....cant wait to see what he will do in the nba 1 Reply Kami Kami 1 year ago This the best documentary of Zion. The edits are unreal! Crazy to see how far he has come! Wish the best for this freak of nature 🗣 2 Reply Nithin Vinod Nithin Vinod 3 years ago This video is so well edited and so well compiled like I honestly think this may be the best highlight compilation I've ever seen. Well done Joe 16 Joseph Vincent Reply Iceberg slim Iceberg slim 2 years ago When this kid puts it all together, the league will have series serious hell to pay! Along side the right supporting cast, he has the potential to have a ring for every finger!! 3 Reply Bang Liga is Jojo's Daddy Bang Liga is Jojo's Daddy 1 year ago This highlights are crazy man! Very inspirational and pumping heartbeats! 4 Reply Prince Atubiga Prince Atubiga 1 year ago I watched this a lot of times .. I just can’t stop . Zion with the dunks and edits sounds.. it’s 🔥 2 Reply Slick Reynolds Slick Reynolds 3 years ago Nobody brings it home like Joe Vincent ! You deserve an award for these videos 1 Joseph Vincent Reply mvince mvince 3 years ago Imagine Zion playing volleyball 🤯🔥💯 135 Reply 8 replies African_ Prince African_ Prince 3 years ago I get goosebumps watching your videos! The edits are amazing and i feel like I’m watching a thriller movie !😭 thx Vincent 22 Reply AzrayeL IkhwaN AzrayeL IkhwaN 3 years ago imagine when he is building his body, strenghten his lower body, polish his skills and avoid injury..he can be a monster 11 Joseph Vincent Reply Matthias Owolabi Matthias Owolabi 3 years ago I just hope all the expectations for this kid don't hamper his development. He has everything to be great. Reply Everett James Everett James 2 years ago Dudes amazing. I hope he gets healthy and stays that way. Hes got the passion I'm sure hes got the discipline 1 Reply unknownfromb unknownfromb 3 years ago love your work! music in the video is great too -- any chance you'd release the tracklist? 2 Reply Elisjon Goseni Elisjon Goseni 5 months ago This kid could be something great in advance. I wish him all the best. Reply ΘΧ ΘΧ 3 years ago (edited) The consistently brilliant production in these videos is unmatched by any professional sports film maker. Bravo, Joseph Vincent. 4 Joseph Vincent Reply beast 2026 beast 2026 3 years ago Love your videos i can always see the passion you put in. Man if you do one on Grant Williams that would be incredible. 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Matthew G Matthew G 3 years ago These video edits are just so good. The short replays with the perfectly timed sound effects. Love your work brother. 1 Reply SlamClamBigelow SlamClamBigelow 2 years ago there’s a few things i’d like to say. first, props to you for making these unbelievable videos. second to none. second, there’s only one thing that can stop Zion, and it’s Zion himself. unfortunately, it’s out of his control. i pray this never happens to him because the game needs Zion. he’s already done so much for the sport. anyways, the one thing that has the biggest chance to stop him is his body in my opinion. he’s 6’6-6’8, depending on the reports, and 285lbs. he’s a damn NFL defensive end playing basketball. i’m 6’7 230-240lbs and started feeling my knees break down a few years after high school, i’m almost 40 now. and they just got worse and worse. by time i was 27 or 28, i couldn’t even dunk anymore. my knees just wouldn’t allow it. i’m not fat by any means but having that height and that much weight as zion does, will eventually take a toll quicker than most. his back could become an issue also. he’s a bulky, muscular guy that flies high with the best of them. it’s just not natural for someone that size to be jumping and landing the way he does without consequences. he blew the sole out of a shoe for christ sake just by stopping on a dime. his physical dominance that everyone raves about just might be his biggest downfall. like i said, i pray none of these issues come calling his name at an early age. we all need those sportcenter highlights for many years to come 1 Reply James Jones James Jones 3 years ago LLLLLLLLLETS GET THIS PARTY STARTEDDDDDD!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! ANOTHER MASTERPIECE!!!! NOBODY BRINGS IT HOME LIKE JOE VINCENT!!! 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Marc Grady Marc Grady 2 years ago How can I get goosebumps throughout Damn. Your videos has to be the best so far and Zion is blessed 1 Reply Jamboree Gomez Jamboree Gomez 3 years ago Great job once again, you killed it brother. Also I can't wait for The Zion 1's 79 Joseph Vincent Reply TheNextManimal TheNextManimal 3 years ago Masterpiece, hopefully he stays healthy so we can get one of these every season lol. Great work as always! 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Zach V Zach V 3 years ago This editing is incredible. Not that I'm surprised after watching so many of your videos. Just seeing most of these plays from 5 different camera angles is so fucking awesome. 2 Joseph Vincent Reply TheMasterController TheMasterController 2 years ago (edited) That Lob against Eastern Michigan may be one of the most awe inspiring moments I’ve ever seen on Live TV in my lifetime Reply Dabbing Toast Dabbing Toast 3 years ago He’s not even done growing yet jesus. This kid has top tier athletic talent and everything from his attitude to the way he’s handled the media shitstorm around him gives me all the confidence in the world that his potential is damn near limitless. 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Al J Vásquez Al J Vásquez 2 years ago 11:44 an example why your videos are special, the audio effects that you add to the video just raises it above the rest, the experience is greater when you think you hear the stomps of a giant and the woosh of the wind when he passes by. 3 Reply Shuggy Shuggy 3 years ago I was a toddler the last time someone this hyped was coming to the NBA 729 Reply 18 replies SlickTricks_TakeThat SlickTricks_TakeThat 3 years ago Absolute amazing the amount of athleticism this man has! Cant wait to see him throw down in NBA, hope he stays healthy and greatness will surely come his way! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Menacing God Menacing God 3 years ago Would you make one about this Duke team's entire season? With team highlights of the season, winning the ACC, but ultimately failing in the tournament. 3 Reply Cold Bizzness Cold Bizzness 1 year ago I told yall now he is here & still this Kid is Absolutely UNSTOPPABLE Reply Jason DetroitRockCity Jason DetroitRockCity 3 years ago Another wonderful amazing video. Dude, you never let us down. I haven't bought a basketball jersey in over 10 years but i'm buying a Zion one no matter where he goes. BRAVO!!! 1 Joseph Vincent Reply DBigz DBigz 2 years ago "I can't do that to a sneaker if I got hit by a car" is the most hilarious statement I heard that year. 38 Reply Michael Smith Michael Smith 3 years ago Man.. Your videos need to be aired on t.v.** always a pleasure viewing your masterpieces 👍 15 Joseph Vincent Reply MrTeeRedd MrTeeRedd 3 years ago This is one of the best done videos of Zion on YouTube... He'll make a lot of people eat crow. We've never seen a player his size that's big as a PF and fast as a PG. And he's ambidextrous dude can legit play any position and guard any position just put him on the court he'll figure out the rest He'll be OK in the NBA. I believe he will be in the Hall Of Fame. 1 Reply Mo Erinfolami Mo Erinfolami 3 years ago Great video. Edits sent chills down my spine 👏 1 Joseph Vincent Reply zone5breezy zone5breezy 3 years ago (edited) Love this kid so much after how he showed love for his mom’s sacrifices. Hope his NBA career is beast! He’ll have even MORE pressure than Lebron. At least at the beginning of Bron’s career social media wasn’t a raging cesspool of hate and quick-takes. 1 Reply Raider97Nation Raider97Nation 3 years ago (edited) Mj had Kobe, Now LeBron has Williamson... History repeats itself💯 181 Reply 11 replies Max Sweater Max Sweater 2 years ago When Joe Vincent makes a video of you, you know you have achieved something. Kudos to you. 1 Reply Destination123 Destination123 3 years ago Well done, Joseph! This one´s gonna go viral. 19 Joseph Vincent Reply Joseph Vincent · 1 reply Nelly datruth420 Nelly datruth420 3 years ago This kid is simply amazing I'm so excited to watch and can't wait till Zion is in the NBA he definitely is a number 1 pick hands down 1 Joseph Vincent Reply tyson thefartboy tyson thefartboy 3 years ago I love his energy. 9 Joseph Vincent Reply Silent Bob Silent Bob 2 years ago With the way he is playing he looks like he is from Team Monstars from Space Jam. Unbelievable power Reply P T P T 3 years ago Watching the people playing against him not even trying to shoot the ball just because they knew he was somewhere near them was breathtaking Joseph Vincent Reply Yousef Jarad Yousef Jarad 3 years ago I think that getting a video made for you by this guy is the highest honor you can have Reply Angelo Knight Angelo Knight 3 years ago Idk why people hate on him already, hopefully he’ll be a great, great video as well 👍👍👍 256 Reply 25 replies AJ De-Marro AJ De-Marro 3 years ago for me Zion is the only dude who doesn't have downtime or inconsistent plays. He is always a beast on the court no matter what you throw at him Reply Noah Fleece Noah Fleece 3 years ago Highest quality content every time. Every one of your vids is so well done. Keep it up Joseph! 2 Joseph Vincent Reply Chirag Desai Chirag Desai 3 years ago Hope he does well. A lot of pressure on him but the kid is something. Reply Alber Perez Severino Alber Perez Severino 3 years ago Man, why you do this to me! I wasn't into the Zion hype until now, and it's all because of you and this amazing videos! 7 Joseph Vincent Reply Luke Conner Luke Conner 3 years ago By far the best sports videos/highlights on YouTube. Mad respect man. You make amazing videos 2 Joseph Vincent Reply Jeff Atkinson Jeff Atkinson 3 years ago Nope!! This has to be digitally enhanced, because no one can really jump LIKE THAT!!!! Oh my GOD!!! I can’t wait to see how good Zion becomes in the NBA! Awesome video! 7 Joseph Vincent Reply 4 replies MTRAdmiralty MTRAdmiralty 3 years ago Nobody brings it home like Joe Vincent! Joseph Vincent Reply BraydenThe Kid BraydenThe Kid 3 years ago Every time I click on one of your videos, I’m thinking of how you are gonna surprise me again. You never seem to disappoint. ❤️👍 2 Reply Hayden Cutter Hayden Cutter 2 years ago (edited) I’ve been subscribed to this man for so long like years!! How is he still under 1 mill subscribers this man makes the best sports vids on YouTube fr!! Keep it up Vincent Joseph! I’d watch your vids over any official sports documentary!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥 1 Reply Jesus Noland Jesus Noland 3 years ago That Bo Jackson reference at the end gave me chills! Great job Joe! 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Kenya Robinson Kenya Robinson 3 years ago Joseph this video is immensely beyond phenomenal. Zion would've already been in league if not for that 1 and done rule. 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Ronie Lozano Ronie Lozano 3 years ago Let's have this new fella cover this Era's basketball game. I'm an MJ and Lebron fan but, let's try to accept new blood in the sport. ZION. 16 Reply Exodus Exodus 3 years ago you’re incredible at what you do. Keep at it Reply Zack Woodhurst Zack Woodhurst 3 years ago Literally have been to multiple high school games down her in South Carolina watching Zion, this video is amazing but if you ever have the chance to see his abilities in person, take it! Reply Amadou Moustapha Dieng Amadou Moustapha Dieng 2 years ago If Zion Williamson manages to combine this high jumping talents with efficient 3 pt shot skills, he will be one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. 2 Reply Relentless 504 Relentless 504 2 years ago We are lucky to have such a great player and witness greatness!!! Reply prince_of_golf prince_of_golf prince_of_golf prince_of_golf 2 years ago The editing and sound effects in this Vid is God-Tier 🔥🔥🔥 8 Reply TheMilky Man TheMilky Man 3 years ago Feel like this won’t be the last Joe Vincent video I watch on Zion. Big things coming for sure. 6 Joseph Vincent Reply Salamander Z Salamander Z 1 year ago What an amazing talent! & I’m not only talking about who the video was about but also who made the video...Joseph Vincent 🔥🔥🔥🔥 again! 1 Reply Antonio Ruiz Antonio Ruiz 3 years ago Es un gran jugador espero verlo en la nba Reply M D M D 3 years ago That last comparison with Bo made the whole thing! 10/10 Reply Yonas Tadesse Yonas Tadesse 3 years ago Fam. Please don't stop making these videos. Gettin me hype for the season! Reply Vlad Makarov Vlad Makarov 3 years ago the best Zion video on YouTube, great editing and loved hearing bill burr from his Monday morning podcast talk about the busted shoe lol definitely subbed! 8 Joseph Vincent Reply Eric Zennaiter Eric Zennaiter 3 years ago Man, your edits are amazing! Well done. Reply IntroVert ! IntroVert ! 3 years ago When you have a phenomenon like that all you can do is pray and hope he stays healthy throughout his career so that you can bear witness to history! He reminds me of Derrick Rose, fueled with power and quickness. but also accident prone! Every gift comes with a curse! Reply Ivan Espadon Ivan Espadon 3 years ago That unbelievable blocks by Zion!😳 Reply C MARKUZ C MARKUZ 2 years ago Dunking using left or right is very artistic! Not just slamming, it's with the style!!! Reply MrFuchew MrFuchew 2 years ago I wonder if he will ever get back to this level of athleticism Reply Yolo Yolo 9 months ago Sad that injuries are controlling his career right now 6 Reply 1 reply Kaseem jamal Kaseem jamal 3 years ago I can't wait for the season to start,Lonzo and zion, im speechless.What a combination,it's NBA at it's complete best.woo Reply Cody Holland Cody Holland 1 year ago If he stays healthy and in shape, he will be one of the greatest players of all time. 1 Reply Tsepo Mnikina Tsepo Mnikina 2 years ago Can’t wait to watch the documentary you do of him in 4 years. Joseph Vincent Reply tayzels tayzels 3 years ago only dude to make me more excited for his blocks than his dunks. that guy is a beast. those swats are brutal :D Joseph Vincent Reply Alec Alec 2 years ago Imagine being as athletic as Zion over a summer Reply Don Solo Don Solo 3 years ago If he was in a book he would jump off the page lol insane 118 Joseph Vincent Reply 1 reply QuesT NY QuesT NY 3 years ago Your videos make me grateful to be human. Powerful stuff man. Joseph Vincent Reply boltspeedman35 boltspeedman35 2 years ago every time i see his duke announcement and him about to cry, it gets to me he knew the dream had started seeping into real life 1 Reply Lucifer Morning Star Lucifer Morning Star 1 year ago I love how Zion play and his techniques very much Reply Mamadou Djigo Mamadou Djigo 3 years ago I got chills man! GREAAT job dudeeee! Joseph Vincent Reply ChevyZilla V8 Monster ChevyZilla V8 Monster 2 years ago (edited) This guy is definitely a King! Reply Rekk Daddy Rekk Daddy 3 years ago I havent watched one highlight of zion because I've been waiting for Joseph Vincents, The Gold Standard of Highlights 70 Joseph Vincent Reply XxRkg XxRkg 3 years ago I was born when Lebron was drafted so this is nice to live in the moment with a player like this 5 Joseph Vincent Reply RockinMoroccan RockinMoroccan 3 years ago what a beast!! I can only imagine what this guy would be as a football player.. would be one hell of a tight end LOL Reply Johnny Davis jr Johnny Davis jr 2 years ago Zion is truly a breast and hopefully he will continue getting better I truly hope you remain extremely humble that’s extremely Impressive to me Reply Casey Bennett Casey Bennett 3 years ago Your videos are absolutely amazing you deserve more recognition 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Gilbert Buckley Gilbert Buckley 2 years ago His videos are always 🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥 Joseph Vincent Reply Leo Caven Leo Caven 3 years ago these videos are the only thing keeping me happy during school 73 Joseph Vincent Reply 1 reply justin sauler justin sauler 3 years ago This video is amazing. Not even the biggest Zion fan but you put together a great video. Joseph Vincent Reply Merchantspider Merchantspider 3 years ago Such an incredible athlete and the only highlights that could rival this would be highlights of Roberto Clemente in baseball. Reply Matthew Allekian Matthew Allekian 3 years ago He does more dunking tricks than I can do on my mini hoop 3 Reply Paul Beals Paul Beals 3 years ago Your videos bring chills keep it up Joseph Vincent Reply Mousaad TDK Mousaad TDK 2 years ago (edited) It's crazy to see a sophomore grow up into a 1st pick in the NBA draft... I have been a big fan of this guy since he was on Duke University. Reply BLKGOD BLKGOD 3 years ago Man I've literally spent hours watching your videos, some of them I've watched multiple times just cause. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 42 Joseph Vincent Reply GUNDAM 13-13 NOLA SAINTS GUNDAM 13-13 NOLA SAINTS 3 years ago Thank you Mr. Vincent, your talent is amazing simply amazing Joseph Vincent Reply Nathan Kerr Nathan Kerr 3 years ago (edited) This guy is sick and so is this video, pure brilliance again Joseph Vincent Reply Evan Hackler Evan Hackler 3 years ago watching him block people taller than him, he jumps so high he actually needs to wait and then make an adjustment to block the shot....amazing 13 Reply 1 reply nobu rame nobu rame 2 years ago This guy documentary editing style is on another level. And we all can watch it for free. 2 Reply Carlos Perez Carlos Perez 3 years ago He reminds me of Charles Barkley. A scary thought, for those of us who saw Chuck play in his day. High praise. Reply Kerby Fabula Kerby Fabula 3 years ago nobody: NBA is getting boring Zion:hold my pg2's 313 Joseph Vincent Reply 4 replies Nathan Tucker Nathan Tucker 3 years ago Love the way you edit these vids man keep it up! Joseph Vincent Reply villen villen 3 years ago I'm not even a basketball fan but I've been following Zion's career since he was in high school and I might even be tempted to cop his NBA jersey Reply AGIMJONES AGIMJONES 3 years ago He’s going to be the greatest player of all time Reply Ben Beroth Ben Beroth 3 years ago I love this guys videos. Very talented Joseph Vincent Reply Maverick D Maverick D 2 months ago He’s gotta be one of the freakiest athletes of all time. 6’7 285lbs with a 46 inch vertical. His athleticism is up there with Bo Jackson and Wilt 1 Reply John Schwerha John Schwerha 3 years ago This gives me chills 13 Joseph Vincent Reply Malavepr3 Malavepr3 3 years ago Another great one! Awesome stuff man. Love the content! Joseph Vincent Reply DJ Hersom DJ Hersom 3 years ago I'm shocked this isn't 1 Mil plus in views yet absolutely phenomenal 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Red Horse Red Horse 1 year ago ZION IS A MONSTER PLAYER! Reply Julian Brown Julian Brown 3 years ago The slow mo when Zion block the 3pt 🤯 Reply V. Scott V. Scott 3 years ago Big ups to whomever produced edit and put out this video. Great job. Reply Brian Williams Brian Williams 3 years ago 14:43 He swatred the ball against the glass and almost caught it with his other hand. What a legend. 3 Reply Funny Buns Funny Buns 3 years ago Some of these videos ACTUALLY bring a tear of joy to my eye. Cheers Joseph Vincent Reply Fknlalo 626 Fknlalo 626 3 years ago OMG this is awesome tell me why I get goosebumps every time I see one of your videos amazing work!! 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Mark Delik Mark Delik 3 years ago (edited) Yo, I came out saying this dude will not be as great as everyone is claiming he will be and I stand by that. But his ceiling is so fucking high he could be a total team and game changer if surrounded by the right players. His athleticism is off the charts! God bless you Zion on your road to achieve greatness! I'm rooting for ya! His defensive game is way way ahead of anyone in over 30 years! Wow! 1 Reply Hreppy Hreppy 3 years ago I love Zion williamson , literally he wants to kill the ball and the rim thats for sure 3 Joseph Vincent Reply K S K S 2 years ago WE NEED A PART 2 !!!!!!! Reply Roosevelt Broome Roosevelt Broome 3 years ago Vincent.......all I can say! You are the absolute best! Wow! 29 Joseph Vincent Reply CrownCity CrownCity 3 years ago Love that pose after every dunk, and he only getting started Reply ImJusSaiyanBro ImJusSaiyanBro 3 years ago Another great vid, they compare him to lebron but just by watching this alone I think he has the potential to be better because I sense that intangible quality of killer instinct and confidence which is a huge thing imo. Joseph Vincent Reply Cedric Brooks Cedric Brooks 8 days ago Yes! Zion is the Best Player in NBA! I Reply Julian Julian 3 years ago Can’t be a true king without a jumpshot... Develop that shot, and he has a bright future Reply Goska WoW Goska WoW 3 years ago What Jalen didn't expect, Zion is so damn likable that for the first time ever people seemed to be rooting for Duke Reply BUBBLE GUM GANGSTER BUBBLE GUM GANGSTER 1 year ago (edited) From Michael Jordan’s birthday 2/17/1963 to Kobe Bryant’s 8/23/1978 15 years 6 months 6 days apart From Lebron James 12/30/1984 to Zion Williamson’s 7/6/2000 15 years 6 months 6 days apart 🤔 15 Reply 1 reply HOT 24/7 Sint Maarten HOT 24/7 Sint Maarten 3 years ago That's the way to bring it home JV! Awesome work! 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Tommy Strong Tommy Strong 1 year ago Great video..Zion is definitely a beast .. Reply koekoeloeloe koekoeloeloe 2 years ago What a freak pass, like hes playing baseball. Tremendous power Reply canon canon 3 years ago never seen a better sports video than yours my guy keep up the work Reply Chills channel Chills channel 2 years ago I just got Goosebumps men 👀 Reply King Jasper King Jasper 2 years ago Zion's going to the Hall of Fame 4 Reply Steve McMann Steve McMann 3 years ago I have recommend your videos to all my sports friends! Always impressed!! Joseph Vincent Reply Arthur Pugh ( AJay ) Arthur Pugh ( AJay ) 2 years ago Zion is going to be the G.O.A.T 1 Reply toobasaurus23 toobasaurus23 3 years ago And he has a high basketball IQ. He's not just a dunker. My god, I love this game. Joseph Vincent Reply Danny Reid Danny Reid 3 years ago Amazing video. Makes me like Zion that much more! Joseph Vincent Reply Leo Caven Leo Caven 3 years ago the only channel on youtube that I have upload notifications on for legit 323 Joseph Vincent Reply 1 reply RussellMuscle RussellMuscle 3 years ago This kid is just blessed Reply Joe Schmo Joe Schmo 3 years ago If he gets a mid range game, this kid is going to be dangerous. Reply Quitan Wilson Quitan Wilson 3 years ago He's gone be great if he gets on a good team Reply H1WILLIAMS 18 H1WILLIAMS 18 2 years ago We need another Zion video after this season Reply Michael Vu Michael Vu 3 years ago Watch that move at 9:17; his arms generated so much lift force, it looks like his feet was hovering right above the floor Reply ccol009 ccol009 2 years ago -Damn! The way he floats with that hang time in the air though. That’s how I be looking at age 29 on the FischerPrice Hoop. 19 Reply 1 reply 55TheInTIMidator55 55TheInTIMidator55 3 years ago Dude, love the content. I don't always get to watch as soon as you upload but watch almost every one. 1 Joseph Vincent Reply Graham Scheel Graham Scheel 11 months ago In my opinion, the greatest college basketball player of the modern era Reply Tyler VanEvery Tyler VanEvery 2 years ago This man, this man right here. Forget his age, he is a man lol. He is the real life embodiment of my best 2k power forward. This man is a goddamn video game character. And I love it. 2 Reply 1 reply David Colmenero David Colmenero 3 years ago I just sent a love letter to ESPN saying Joseph vincent is truly what your network needs. The GOAT will not be denied of greatness in network sports. Joseph Vincent Reply Cole Toone Cole Toone 2 years ago The editing of this video 🔥🔥 Reply Cade Helbig Cade Helbig 3 years ago Joseph you are on fire right now! 38 Joseph Vincent Reply Dayron Leon Dayron Leon 3 years ago I really got chills of this Joseph Vincent Reply Hector Gudino Hector Gudino 2 years ago He is a stud and humble. Good job young man. Reply Bo Jackson Bo Jackson 3 years ago Another Great Video Bro🙌🙌Keep Up The Good Work💯.ESPN should definitely check out your videos Joseph Vincent Reply adelRX7 adelRX7 2 years ago Can't say it enough - Huge welcome to New Orleans. This is hurricane strength right here Reply Boston Nate Boston Nate 3 years ago More people need to watch your videos, their amazing! Besides making Tom Brady Darth Vader 5 Reply TheeSkill SC 3 years ago I love the Bill Burr part lmao. "I couldn't do that to a shoe if I got hit by a car" 2 Reply 1 reply Shanid G 3 years ago This video is AMAZING! Gunna definitely rewatch! Reply Edwin Karani 2 years ago This kid is blessed. Reply John Rayez 3 years ago Great job on the editing!! Reply dameion natale 3 years ago Best Z video hands down, I havent missed Duke game since 1991 and this dude is by far the definition of "Generational Athlete" used loosely these days but this is real and this Vid explains it 💯 and is straight 🔥🔥 1 Reply Zac Whiddon 3 years ago no one can be compared to lebron Zion: give me that ball now! 3 Reply sergorti 3 years ago Been saying this man finna be the goat for years now an imma stand by it Reply Kyle Orlando 3 years ago This is one of the most underrated sports channels out Zion Williamson Zion Williamson 2020.jpg Williamson with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2020 No. 1 – New Orleans Pelicans Position Power forward League NBA Personal information Born July 6, 2000 (age 22) Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Listed weight 284 lb (129 kg) Career information High school Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, South Carolina) College Duke (2018–2019) NBA draft 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans Playing career 2019–present Career history 2019–present New Orleans Pelicans Career highlights and awards NBA All-Star (2021) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020) National college player of the year (2019) Consensus first-team All-American (2019) Wayman Tisdale Award (2019) Karl Malone Award (2019) NABC Freshman of the Year (2019) ACC Athlete of the Year (2019) ACC Player of the Year (2019) First-team All-ACC (2019) ACC Rookie of the Year (2019) ACC All-Freshman team (2019) ACC tournament MVP (2019) ACC tournament (2019) McDonald's All-American (2018) South Carolina Mr. Basketball (2018) Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Wikipedia is not for sale. Please don't skip this 1 minute read. This Sunday December 18th, we humbly ask for your support. We are the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and 12 other free knowledge projects. Being a nonprofit means there is no danger that someone will buy Wikipedia and turn it into their personal playground. If you can this year, please join the 2% of readers who give. If Wikipedia has given you $2 worth of knowledge, please donate. — The Wikimedia Foundation Give $2 Give a different amount MAYBE LATER I ALREADY DONATED CLOSE Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward position.[1] Following a freshman-year stint with the Duke Blue Devils, Williamson was selected by the Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. In 2021, he became the fourth youngest NBA player to be selected to an All-Star game.[2] Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School, where he was a consensus five-star recruit and was ranked among the top five players in the 2018 class. He led his team to three straight state championships and earned South Carolina Mr. Basketball recognition in his senior season. Williamson also left high school as a McDonald's All-American, runner-up for Mr. Basketball USA, and USA Today All-USA first team honoree. In high school, he drew national attention for his slam dunks. In his freshman and only season with Duke, Williamson was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year. He set the single-game school scoring record for freshmen in January 2019, claimed ACC Rookie of the Week accolades five times, earned AP Player of the Year, Sporting News College Player of the Year recognition, and won the Wayman Tisdale Award. Contents 1 Early life 2 High school career 2.1 Freshman and sophomore seasons 2.2 Junior season 2.3 Senior season 2.4 Recruiting 3 College career 4 Professional career 4.1 New Orleans Pelicans (2019–present) 4.1.1 2019–20 season: All-Rookie honors 4.1.2 2020–21 season: First All-Star selection 4.1.3 2021–22 season: Surgery and year absence 4.1.4 2022–23 season: Contract extension 5 Player profile 6 Career statistics 6.1 NBA 6.1.1 Regular season 6.2 College 7 Personal life 8 References 9 External links Early life Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. Besides basketball, Williamson played soccer and the quarterback position in football.[3] When he was five years old, he set sights on becoming a college basketball star. At age nine, Williamson began waking up every morning at 5 a.m. to go train.[4] He competed in youth leagues with his mother Sharonda Sampson coaching and played for the Sumter Falcons on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit, facing opponents four years older than him.[5] Williamson later began working with his stepfather, former college basketball player Lee Anderson, to improve his skills as a point guard.[4] He joined the basketball team at Johnakin Middle School in Marion, South Carolina, where he was again coached by his mother and averaged 20 points per game. In middle school, Williamson was a point guard and lost only three games in two years.[4] In 2013, he guided Johnakin to an 8–1 record and a conference title.[6] High school career Freshman and sophomore seasons Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School, a small K–12 private school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he played basketball for the Griffins.[3] Between eighth and ninth grade, he grew from 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) to 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m).[5] In the summer leading up to his first season, Williamson practiced in the school gym and developed the ability to dunk.[7] At the time, he competed for the South Carolina Hornets AAU team as well, where he was teammates with Ja Morant.[8] As a freshman, Williamson averaged 24.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.3 steals and 3.0 blocks, earning All-State and All-Region honors.[9] He also led Spartanburg Day to a South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state championship game appearance.[10] In March 2015, Williamson took part in the SCISA North-South All-Star Game in Sumter, South Carolina.[11] By his second year in high school, he stood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).[10] In his sophomore season, Williamson averaged 28.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, and 2.7 steals per game and was named SCISA Region I-2A Player of the Year.[12] He led the Griffins to their first SCISA Region I-2A title in program history.[3] In June 2016, Williamson participated in the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Top 100 camp and was its leading scorer.[13] In August, he won the Under Armour Elite 24 showcase dunk contest in New York City.[14] Junior season As a junior, Williamson averaged 36.8 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game.[15] Entering the season, he was among 50 players selected to the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award watch list.[16] Starting in the 2016–17 season, Williamson was propelled into the national spotlight for his viral highlight videos.[17] He made his season debut on November 15, 2016, recording 42 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Cardinal Newman High School.[18] In the same month, his highlights drew the praise of NBA player Stephen Curry.[19] On November 24, Williamson erupted for 50 points, including 10 dunks, along with 16 rebounds and 5 blocks versus Proviso East High School at the Tournament of Champions.[20][21] In a 73–53 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy at the Chick-fil-A Classic on December 21, he posted a tournament-record 53 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 25-of-28 from the field.[22] On December 30, Williamson recorded 31 points and 14 rebounds to win most valuable player (MVP) at the Farm Bureau Insurance Classic.[23] On January 15, 2017, he received nationwide publicity after rapper Drake wore his jersey in an Instagram post.[24] Williamson surpassed the 2,000-point barrier on January 20, when he tallied 48 points against Oakbrook Preparatory School.[25] On February 14, he led Spartanburg Day past Oakbrook Prep for their first SCISA Region I-2A title, chipping in a game-high 37 points in a 105–49 rout. Williamson broke the state record for most 30-point games in a season, with 27 by the end of the regular season.[26] He repeated as SCISA Region I-2A Player of the Year.[15] High school sports website MaxPreps named him National Junior of the Year and to the High School All-American first team, while USA Today High School Sports gave him All-USA first team recognition.[27][28][29] On April 22, 2017, Williamson recorded 26 points and 7 rebounds for his AAU team SC Supreme in a loss to highly touted recruit Romeo Langford and Twenty Two Vision at an Adidas Gauntlet tournament.[30] In June, he appeared on the cover of basketball magazine Slam.[31] Williamson, in a highly publicized AAU game on July 27, scored 28 points and led SC Supreme to a 104–92 win over 2019 class recruit LaMelo Ball and Big Ballers at the Adidas Uprising Summer Championships.[32] In August, he was named MVP of the 2017 Adidas Nations camp after averaging 22.5 points and 7.2 rebounds through 6 games.[33] Senior season In his senior season, Williamson averaged 36.4 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[34] He debuted on November 15, 2017, erupting for 46 points and 15 rebounds in a 70–62 loss to Christ School.[35] In his home opener on November 21, he recorded 29 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Griffins to a 70–55 win over Hammond School.[36] In the game, Williamson bruised his left foot, which sidelined him for over a month.[37] While recovering, he commented, "It's really been a time to grow mentally."[38] Williamson made his return from the injury on January 11, 2018, scoring 31 points in a 71–62 victory over Asheville Christian Academy.[39] On January 13, in a nationally televised game at the Hoophall Classic, he scored 36 points as his team lost to Chino Hills High School.[40] Williamson tallied 30 points and 13 rebounds in his final home game on February 8, a 58–54 win over Greensboro Day School.[41] On February 17, he posted 37 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals, while scoring his 3,000th career point, versus Spartanburg Christian Academy at the SCISA Region I-2A tournament.[42] One week later, Williamson guided Spartanburg Day to its third consecutive SCISA Region I-2A championship after recording 38 points against Trinity Collegiate School.[43] On March 28, Williamson played in the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game, where he scored 8 points in 17 minutes before leaving with a thumb injury.[44][45] The injury also forced him to miss the Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit in the following month.[46] For his 2017–18 high school season, Williamson was named to the USA Today All-USA first team and MaxPreps All-American second team.[47][48] He additionally earned South Carolina Mr. Basketball recognition and was runner-up for Mr. Basketball USA.[49][50] Recruiting Wofford offered Williamson his first college basketball scholarship when he was a freshman in high school.[51] In the summer of 2015, Williamson emerged with the South Carolina Hornets AAU team as one of the top players in his class.[52] By the end of his sophomore season, he received offers from 16 NCAA Division I programs, including Clemson, Florida, and South Carolina, but was not planning on making a decision until his senior year.[12] In the summer of 2016, Williamson was drawing the most attention from Clemson, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.[53] On August 30, 2016, he received a scholarship offer from Duke.[54] Williamson was also offered a football scholarship by Eric Mateos, tight ends coach for LSU, but did not show interest.[55] Entering his junior season, he was a consensus five-star recruit and was ranked the number one player in the 2018 class by recruiting service 247Sports.[56] In December 2016, ESPN recruiting director Paul Biancardi touted Williamson as "probably the best player in terms of production" in his class.[4] By 2018, most recruiting experts predicted that he would play for Clemson.[57] In a live ESPN telecast on January 20, 2018, Williamson committed to Duke.[58][59] He explained the decision, "Duke stood out because the brotherhood represents a family. (Mike Krzyzewski) is just the most legendary coach that ever coached college basketball. I feel like going to Duke University, I can learn a lot from him."[59] Duke, who had landed RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish in addition to Williamson, became the first team to land the top three recruits in a class since modern recruiting rankings began.[60] His stepfather Lee Anderson remarked that Clemson lost a "mile-and-a-half lead" in recruiting Williamson.[61] US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Zion Williamson PF Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg Day School (SC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 272 lb (123 kg) Jan 20, 2018 Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:5/5 stars 247Sports:5/5 stars ESPN:5/5 stars ESPN grade: 96 Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 5 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 2 Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. "2018 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. College career Williamson with Duke in December 2018 Williamson played in a preseason game for Duke on August 15, 2018, in an 86–67 win over Canadian university Ryerson, recording a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds and shooting 3-of-4 from three-point range.[62] He was named to the preseason watch lists for the Karl Malone Award, Naismith Trophy, and John R. Wooden Award.[63][64][65] On November 6, in his first regular season game with Duke, Williamson scored 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting in 23 minutes in a 118–84 win over Kentucky at the Champions Classic.[66] In the game, he and teammate RJ Barrett each broke the Duke freshman debut scoring record set by Marvin Bagley III.[67] In his following game, a 94–72 victory over Army, Williamson tallied 27 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 blocks.[68] He became the second player in school history to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a game.[69] Williamson was subsequently named both player and freshman of the week in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[69] On January 5, 2019, he had another strong performance versus Clemson, with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and a 360-degree dunk in 22 minutes.[70] Two days later, Williamson earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for a second time.[71] On January 8, he posted 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in an 87–65 win over Wake Forest.[72] On January 12, against Florida State, he was poked in the left eye by an opposing player towards the second half and missed the remainder of the game.[73] Williamson returned in Duke's next game, a 95–91 overtime loss to Syracuse, and erupted for 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.[74] He eclipsed the Duke freshman record for single-game points previously held by Marvin Bagley III and JJ Redick.[75] On January 21, Williamson collected his third ACC Freshman of the Week accolades.[76] One week later, he scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in an 81–63 victory over Notre Dame.[77] By recording nine 25-point games in the season, Williamson set a new Duke freshman record.[78] On February 2, he led all scorers with 29 points and 5 steals in a 91–61 win over St. John's.[79] After two days, Williamson was named ACC Freshman of the Week on his fourth occasion, while earning National Player of the Week distinction from the Naismith Trophy.[80] He had his third 30-point game of the season on February 16, scoring 32 points in a 94–78 victory over NC State.[81] The performance helped him claim his second ACC Player of the Week and fifth ACC Freshman of the Week accolades.[82] Williamson out with knee injury in February 2019 Williamson sits on the bench during a game versus Virginia Tech with an injury suffered from a broken shoe. He walks on the court during a media timeout. In a February 20 game versus North Carolina, Williamson suffered a Grade 1 knee sprain 36 seconds into the contest after his foot ripped through his Nike shoe, causing him to slip.[83][84] He did not return to the game, which Duke lost, 88–72.[85] Nike saw the value of its stock drop by $1.1 billion the following day as a result of the incident.[86][87] The day after the injury, Duke announced that Williamson was "day-to-day."[84] The incident led to growing calls for Williamson to stop playing basketball at the college level because he had already established himself as the top 2019 NBA draft prospect.[88][89] In addition, the injury resulted in more criticism of the NCAA for not paying student-athletes.[90][91][92] He was held out from his team's final six games in the regular season.[93] When the regular season concluded, Williamson earned Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the ACC, joining former Duke players Jahlil Okafor and Marvin Bagley III as the only recipients of both awards. Williamson was also named ACC Athlete of the Year, becoming the 10th Duke player to win the Award.[94] He additionally made the ACC All-Defensive and All-Freshman teams.[95] Sporting News named Williamson as its Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.[96] He returned from injury on March 14, posting 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 steals in an 84–72 win over Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament.[97] He shot 13-of-13 from the field, marking the best shooting performance in school and tournament history, while tying the best in ACC history.[98] Williamson also became the first Duke player to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals in a game since Christian Laettner in 1992.[99] The next day, he scored 31 points including the game-winner to help Duke defeat North Carolina, 74–73, in the ACC Tournament semifinals.[100] After posting 21 points in a 73–63 victory over Florida State in the championship game, Williamson was named ACC Tournament MVP, becoming the sixth freshman to win the honor.[101] For the 2019 NCAA tournament, official broadcast partner CBS specifically devoted a camera—called the "Zion Cam"—to record Williamson throughout the tournament.[102] In his NCAA Tournament debut on March 22, he scored 25 points in an 85–62 win over 16th-seeded North Dakota State.[103] On March 24, Williamson erupted for 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 77–76 second round victory over UCF. He was the first player in school history to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists in an NCAA Tournament game.[104] Williamson led all scorers on March 31, with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a season-ending 68–67 loss to Michigan State in the Elite 8.[105] Through 33 appearances in his freshman season, he averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game.[106] He shot 68% from the field, which led the ACC, ranked second in the NCAA Division I, and was the highest ever field goal percentage by a freshman.[107][108] In addition, Williamson joined Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis as the only freshmen to collect 500 points, 50 steals, and 50 blocks in a season.[108] On April 15, 2019, Williamson declared his eligibility for the 2019 NBA draft.[109] After the New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA draft lottery, Williamson's stepfather Lee Anderson said they were excited about him potentially playing in New Orleans and dismissed rumors that he would return to Duke for a second year, saying, "As far as returning to Duke, that's not something we've even considered."[110] Professional career New Orleans Pelicans (2019–present) 2019–20 season: All-Rookie honors On June 20, 2019, the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Williamson with the first pick in the 2019 NBA draft.[111][112] On July 1, 2019, Williamson officially signed with the Pelicans.[113] Williamson tore his meniscus on October 13, 2019, during the preseason of his rookie campaign.[114] Williamson made his professional debut three months later on January 22, 2020 in a 121–117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He played 18 minutes and finished with 22 points and 7 rebounds, scoring 17 consecutive points in 3:08 minutes during the fourth quarter.[115] In his first eight games, Williamson scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games, the longest streak by any rookie of the season; he also tied the longest streak in the Pelicans franchise history, scoring at least 20 points in six of his eight games, and tying the record for the seventh-most among all rookies (fellow rookie Ja Morant had the most with 19) after a 125–119 win over the Chicago Bulls on February 7.[116] On February 24, he led the Pelicans to a 115–101 win over the Golden State Warriors. With 28 points on 13/20 shooting in a season-high 33 minutes of play, Williamson was just one game behind Carmelo Anthony for most consecutive 20-point games as a teenager at 8.[117] He would later become the first teenager in NBA history to score at least 20 points in 10 consecutive games.[118] On March 1, Williamson scored then career-high 35 points, along with 7 rebounds, in a 122–114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[119] Williamson finished his rookie season averaging 22.5 points on 58.3 percent shooting from the floor, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He ranked first among all rookies in points per game, second in rebounds per game and first in offensive rebounds per game. He became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to post 16 20-point games within their first 20 contests while also logging the highest scoring average through his first 24 career NBA games since Jordan in 1983.[120] On September 15, Williamson was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[120][121][122] 2020–21 season: First All-Star selection On February 12, 2021, Williamson scored a new career high 36 points in a 143–130 defeat against the Dallas Mavericks; he finished the game on 14/15 shooting, making him the youngest player in NBA history with 30 points on 90 percent shooting.[123] On February 23, 2021, Williamson was selected into his first NBA All-Star Game.[124] On March 21, 2021, Williamson scored 30 points and 6 rebounds in a 113–108 win over the Denver Nuggets.[125] During the season, 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 in 1954–55. The streak eventually grew to 25 consecutive games, surpassing Hall-of-Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Karl Malone[126][127] while tying Shaquille O'Neal's record of 25 consecutive such games,[128] with no other player having had a longer streak since the three-point era in 1980; his streak of 20-points games on 50-percent shooting and attempt to surpass O'Neal's record ended in a 139–111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on April 7.[129] 2021–22 season: Surgery and year absence During the off-season, Williamson suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot and underwent a subsequent surgery. In late-September, team officials were hopeful that he would be ready to return by the start of the season.[130] By mid-October, the timeline for his expected return was extended until December.[131] In mid-December, it was announced that the injury was slow to heal and he would most likely be out another four to six weeks with a possible return to action around the all-star break.[132] In mid-March, it was announced that Williamson would not play that season.[133] 2022–23 season: Contract extension On July 6, 2022, Williamson signed a 5-year rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $193 million guaranteed, increasing to $231 million if he makes an All-NBA team in the 2022–2023 season.[134] Williamson made his return from injury on October 4, 2022, putting up 13 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 129–125 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls.[135] On October 19, Williamson made his regular season return, putting up 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals in a 130–108 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[136] On December 2, Williamson scored 30 points and matched career highs with 15 rebounds and 8 assists in an 117–99 win over the San Antonio Spurs.[137] On December 9, Zion put up a season high 35 points, along with 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and one block against the Phoenix Suns. A final dunk he made in the last seconds of the game caused an altercation between the Pelicans and Suns.[138] On December 12, Williamson was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 8 (December 5–11), his first NBA Player of the Week award. He led New Orleans to an undefeated 3–0 week with averages of 33.0 points and 8.3 rebounds on 70.4% shooting from the field.[139] Player profile Williamson goes in for a slam dunk against Hartford, December 2018 Williamson is listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall and weighs 284 pounds (129 kg).[140][141] Despite his heavy weight for a basketball player, he is known for his speed and leaping ability.[142][143] NBA player Kevin Durant described him as a "once-in-a-generation type athlete" while an anonymous college basketball coach labeled him a "freak of nature."[144][145] Williamson plays the power forward position but is also capable of being a small-ball center.[146] However, he is best played as a forward due to his size. He has been described as not fitting a specific basketball position.[147] His physical attributes have drawn comparisons to former NBA stars Charles Barkley, Anthony Mason, and Larry Johnson.[148][149] In addition, according to different analysts, he resembles NBA players LeBron James and Julius Randle.[147] Lee Sartor, Williamson's high school coach, reported that basketball coach Roy Williams told Williamson "that he was probably one of the best high school players he's seen since Michael Jordan."[150] Williamson, who is left-handed, is almost ambidextrous.[147] While in high school, Williamson drew national attention for his slam dunks.[151] The Charlotte Observer remarked that he "could be the best high-school dunker in history."[152] NBA point guard John Wall has likened Williamson's in-game dunking ability to that of Vince Carter.[153] Williamson's outside shooting has been considered a point of concern, and he has unorthodox shot mechanics.[5][7][154] Recruiting service 247Sports has praised his ball handling and passing skills for his size, commenting that they are "overshadowed by [his] athletic plays."[155] Williamson has the ability to defend multiple positions well due to his speed and length, although his defensive effort has been questioned.[156] His explosive play makes him a reliable shot-blocker and gives him prowess as a rebounder.[157] Career statistics Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high NBA Regular season Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2019–20 New Orleans 24 24 27.8 .583 .429 .640 6.3 2.1 .7 .4 22.5 2020–21 New Orleans 61 61 33.8 .611 .294 .698 7.2 3.7 .9 .6 27.0 Career 85 85 31.7 .604 .333 .683 7.0 3.2 .9 .6 25.7 All-Star 1 1 14.0 .556 — — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 10.0 College Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2018–19 Duke 33 33 30.0 .680 .338 .640 8.9 2.1 2.1 1.8 22.6 Personal life Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Lateef Williamson and Sharonda Sampson.[158] Lateef was a football defensive lineman at Mayo High School in Darlington, South Carolina, who was a High School All-American in 1993 and had committed to NC State before transferring to Livingstone College.[5][158] Sampson was a sprinter at Livingstone and became a middle school health and physical education teacher.[158] She named Williamson after the biblical location Mount Zion near Jerusalem, taking her grandmother's advice to name him "something extra special."[3] When Williamson reached two years of age, following the death of his maternal grandmother, his family moved to Florence, South Carolina.[5][158] By the time he was five years old, his parents divorced, and his mother subsequently married Lee Anderson, a former Clemson college basketball player.[4][5] On July 23, 2019, Williamson signed a five-year, $75 million shoe deal with Jordan brand.[159] Williamson's deal is the second-largest rookie shoe deal in history, trailing only LeBron James's $90 million rookie deal signed in 2003.[160] On March 13, 2020, Williamson pledged to pay for the salaries of all the employees of the Smoothie King Center for 30 days during the suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season, which was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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