Rachel Nichols, Kendrick Perkins and David Fizdale assess the first 50 games of Zion Williamson’s career.
0:00 Rachel reveals a Zion stat that is as good as Shaquille O’Neal and better than Michael Jordan
0:40 Fiz compares Zion to Charles Barkley
1:48 Perk says Zion reminds him of his son, Kenxton
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Shawn John
February 18, 2021 at 12:41 am
Uhhh Michael Jordan is a guard. Can we pump the brakes here? They love to compare people to the GOAT…….
Back door God
February 18, 2021 at 1:07 am
Brooo tyyy
Elijah M
February 18, 2021 at 2:17 am
Zion has 34 games of his first 50 where he has at least 20 points and his FG% is at least 50%.
the next two players on the list are Shaq and Jordan.
that is all they’re saying.
TRACKMATE
February 18, 2021 at 12:44 am
No one is comparing Zion to perkins no one.
Fillmore Slim
February 18, 2021 at 12:47 am
Here we go, Michael Jordan the only one on that list that’s impressive being that he shot other places than under the basket
Derrick kennedy
February 18, 2021 at 1:24 am
Exactly people act like zion is shooting 60% taking deep jumpers and tough contested shots . But all he is doing is dunks and lay ups
JD's Toxic
February 18, 2021 at 1:46 am
Shaqs not impressive? The only difference from Zion is that Mj shot the mid range, shooting under the basket is considered easy now? You get guarded the most being under the basket as your surrounded by defensive players tho its not harder to make the shot its the most gaurded
Elijah M
February 18, 2021 at 2:18 am
also think about everyone knowing that you want to attack the rim 95% of the time
ARRE86
February 18, 2021 at 12:50 am
I mean all zion does is dunk and lay ups
Goat Singh
February 18, 2021 at 12:50 am
I don’t understand how people think he has already lived up to expectations he hasn’t improved his game at all, he hasnt had an effect on winning and he’s not a good defender I think eventually he is going to be an mvp player but right now I think he’s disappointed
Banana Man
February 18, 2021 at 12:58 am
Happy to see more Zion content
Madman
February 18, 2021 at 1:02 am
Don’t compare Jordan’s stat to nowadays’ game, meaningless. Espn, so call sports media. Pls just stop
JD's Toxic
February 18, 2021 at 1:49 am
Nowadays game is alot better and more skilled than back than…tf you smokin on 😂
Celery Stick
February 18, 2021 at 1:05 am
The would love to see him do the dunk contest this year
Sim Yeung
February 18, 2021 at 1:06 am
In this nba newest tofu defence system, scoring is easier than before and no more iron defence, so sad nba becomes a circus shotting contest
Matt
February 18, 2021 at 1:16 am
A lot of people on MJ’s nuts in the comments all I know is MJ not even close to the goat Robert Horry
Timothy Rodriguez
February 18, 2021 at 1:29 am
Perk was a role player , Zion is not that
Hank Zhong
February 18, 2021 at 1:31 am
His ThicccNess > His Airness? That’s a bold statement
Scorpion vs Everybody
February 18, 2021 at 1:38 am
Imagine if zion could stay around 255 260 ish OMG that man would be unstoppable
Terrell Robinson
February 18, 2021 at 1:40 am
Yo, I swear ESPN be like: “No player has ever scored 34 points during a winter storm while being 23 years old or younger in the month of February on the evening of a crescent moon only visible for 21/2 hours in the Pacific Northwest – not even Jordan.”
Sergio Paramo
February 18, 2021 at 1:47 am
That’s with half the games being a 20-25 min restriction
Daniel Ridore
February 18, 2021 at 1:51 am
Zion takes more shots at the rim then Shaq. 75% of Zions shots are from 0-3 feet away from the basket. Shaq in his prime was hovering around 50% of his shots being from 0-3 feet
Antonio X
February 18, 2021 at 2:02 am
Zion reminds you of yourself Kendrick really… can you tell me when you score 20 points in any game professionally
Slim Chain AKA G. Wiz
February 18, 2021 at 2:02 am
Barkley could shoot 3s but didn’t make them lol
Slim Chain AKA G. Wiz
February 18, 2021 at 2:02 am
He reminds me most of Larry Johnson
Tmac 01
February 18, 2021 at 2:07 am
Zion can’t play defense
Black cat
February 18, 2021 at 2:09 am
The G.O.A.T will never replace
Signature quote: I want to be like Mike
Many basketball players idolize mike
One thing no players will ever do better than mike is sell more sneakers than mike ,each time his shoes come out there’s always a line
Mike crying is long last
Those analysts need to stop jumping over kobe byran
Vincent Ho
February 18, 2021 at 2:24 am
1:25 ‘Barkley could shoot threes’…..he could….but judging by his accuracy from outside he probably shouldn’t
Joe Douglas
February 18, 2021 at 2:29 am
Exactly. Barkley was never even league average (which was 25-30% back in the day).
Joe Douglas
February 18, 2021 at 2:33 am
*League avg was closer to 30-35% at the time, so not AS terrible as first mentioned.
Mr Wat Da HELL
February 18, 2021 at 2:25 am
If MJ played is this SOFT AS TOILET TISSUE LEAGUE HE WOULD DESTROY THE ENTIRE LEAGUE AGAIN WITH ABSOLUTE EASE!!!!!!!!
don't want this
February 18, 2021 at 2:49 am
Stats are inflated now. Everybody will pass everybody soon and faster 🤷🏾
Nick Burson
February 18, 2021 at 2:51 am
Small difference defence