Zion Williamson
#1PF · New Orleans Pelicans
Day-to-Day
All-Rookie 1st Team '20
Go-To ScorerEfficient
Height
6'6"
Weight
284 lbs
Age
25
College
Duke
Experience
6 yrs
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The Verdict on Zion, in One Read
On the field, Zion Williamson grades out as an excellent PF for New Orleans Pelicans (A Impact). That places him 2nd of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at A-, a clear bargain. The public read is positive (B Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 276 | 21.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 60.0% | 32.4% | 69.5% |
| 2025-26 | | 62 | 21.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityEstablishedRecentB+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 62 | 21.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 60.0% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | | 30 | 24.6 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 56.7% | A- A- |
| 2023-24 | | 70 | 22.9 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 57.0% | B+ B+ |
| 2022-23 | | 29 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 60.8% | B+ B+ |
| 2020-21 | | 61 | 27.0 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 61.1% | B+ B+ |
| 2019-20 | | 24 | 22.5 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 58.3% | C+ C+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/4 | @ SAC | L 113-117 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-0 | -4 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$126.5M
Guaranteed
$81.6M
AAV
$39.4M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A-
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Above-rotation impact at near-tier salary earns Zion Williamson a A- Contract Value Index. At $39.4M AAV over three years, Williamson's deal sits squarely in the franchise-cornerstone range—a justified rate for a 25-year-old generating elite production, as evidenced by his 2025-26 season: 21.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.2 APG across 62 games with the efficiency metrics that place him among the league's most dominant finishers. The contract value itself represents fair market pricing for his tier of talent, neither a steal nor an anchor, which explains the A- CVI grade rather than something higher; the deal is defensible on pure merit, but the calculus shifts when layered against the Pelicans' 26-56 record and the relentless trade speculation dominating his narrative. As a six-year veteran at an age where most peers hit their production peak, Williamson is locked into his prime window, making the three-year term both a reasonable commitment window and a reflection of front-office confidence—yet that confidence appears fragmented given the steady stream of headlines questioning whether New Orleans will retain him at all. The franchise's organizational instability and bottom-tier Western Conference positioning create a murky environment that compounds perception challenges: Williamson's raw ability remains sky-high and his salary justified, but until the Pelicans publicly commit to building around him rather than exploring trades, the contract exists in a limbo that undersells his actual production while fairly capturing the dysfunction surrounding it.
Performance Analysis
A+
#2 of 84 Power Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Zion's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Zion Compares at the Position
Zion Williamson ranks 2nd of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Zion between Scottie Barnes (A+) just ahead and Evan Mobley (A+) just behind.
Graded higher
Scottie BarnesToronto RaptorsA+Zion WilliamsonA+
Graded lower
Evan MobleyCleveland CavaliersA+Chet HolmgrenOklahoma City ThunderAGiannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee BucksTransaction History
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About this player
Zion Williamson is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at PF for the New Orleans Pelicans. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Zion Williamson, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A-, Performance A+, Sentiment B.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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