With nearly two years out and several injuries in his short NBA career, it was easy to lose sight of what Zion Williamson has shown every time he's been healthy.
New Orleans Pelicans, the former Duke, had a scoring production practically without equivalent in league history, with a combination of volume (+25 average points) and efficiency (+60% from the field ).
Zion Williamson's return reminded the NBA why he is a player like no other: Stats, Highlights & Observations from New Orleans Pelicans vs. Chicago bulls Provided by Tv channel.
The preparation game between New Orleans and Chicago (victory of the Pelicans by 129-125) showed a better version than usual, looking much finer and faster, and being much more focused on the defensive side.
An image of Williamson that should scare the other 29 teams and excite some Pelicans, who have absolutely everything (as long as they are healthy) to compete in the Western Conference.
The inside did what he wanted against the weak defense of the Chicago Bulls and finished with 13 points, four rebounds,
With Williamson, at times, it feels like New Orleans doesn't even have to call a specific play for him to get easy points, opening the field and penetrating with pure power to reach the hoop without too many problems.
His career numbers confirm it: he will have several other things to improve on, but when it comes to scoring and efficiency, Zion is already in the top tier of the league.
We were already competitive last season without Williamson, and for 2022-2023 they maintained the structure without casualties and added that differential piece.
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