Williamson is almost indisputably the most efficient rookie scorer of all time. At 23.6 points per game, he is 18th in NBA history in raw rookie scoring, but that number jumps all the way to No. 2 ...

Williamson’s preseason success puts him in uncharted territory. Over the past 20 years, no rookie has finished their preseason campaign averaging more than 20 points per game.

Adrian Wojnarowski: New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has agreed on a five-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension that could earn him as much as $231 million, CAA Sports ...

Yes, Williamson is still a teen, and a young rookie at that. He doesn’t turn 20 years old until July 6. “What’s been most impressive is the level of efficiency,” veteran Pelicans guard JJ ...

Despite appearing in only 19 games prior to the NBA's restart, Zion Williamson was a finalist for Rookie of the Year. On Thursday, the high-flying 20-year-old finished third in voting ...

Zion Williamson's rookie season is over. The No. 1 overall pick will not play in the Pelicans' regular-season finale Thursday, which means his first season in the NBA is finished after he appeared ...

The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2025 Summer League stint in Las Vegas didn’t exactly go as planned. With injuries piling up, rookies struggling to find their rhythm, and five straight losses, it was a ...

He rattles backboards like Magic-era Shaquille O’Neal, flushes lob passes like Lob City Blake Griffin and overpowers taller opponents like late-80s Charles Barkley.

After Zion Williamson played in just 29 games last season, ... Zion Williamson's rookie max deal no longer guaranteed for final three seasons. Published Dec. 21, 2023 2:31 p.m. ET.

Zion Williamson's debut was appointment-viewing television. His fourth-quarter explosion is well documented, but even leading up to that, the NBA world was collectively waiting for him to do ...

Perhaps no player represented the "Pandemic Bubble" like Zion Williamson. His rookie card was one of the most anticipated in the hobby in 2020, and it set off a feeding frenzy.

For 19 games, Zion Williamson was an inferno. He finished over, around and through players who are paid primarily to protect the rim. He ran faster and jumped higher than any 285-pound person ...