ZION WILLIAMSON (NOP)
#1•ZION
F • 6'6, 285 lbs; 5th year, Duke
TOP DOG
NBA ROLE: ÜBER-ATHLETIC, NEW WAVE FORCE
Zion Williamson’s a powerful, new wave force w/ unbelievable potential - uncanny blend of speed, power & control; plays a very efficient brand of basketball - doesn’t get rushed too easily, imposes will regardless of surrounding circumstances; utilizes strength & physicality like no other (can go thru, over or around you); dunks w/ a grudge* against the rim; possesses open court skills - playmaking is slowly catching up to his finishing ability; able to isolate and create shots for himself (Zion gets wherever he wants in a couple dribbles), likes short lefty Js, spin layups & inside drives (feathery touch in the lane) - plays a very efficient brand of basketball; needs to improve long-range consistency + scoring off the dribble (below the rim); good weak side shot-blocker (excellent second jump ability ft. violent spikes), though needs work w/ 1 on 1 coverage and defending pick & roll; must maintain optimal conditioning for max. effectiveness; made All-Star leap in Year 2 - Pels’ Undisputed Franchise Player ; ridiculous hype, dealing w/ immediate pressure to carry a franchise - Zion’s Final Form = ALPHA? (best in the game); underrated Big 3 w/ Brandon Ingram & CJ McCollum: trio needs to log way more time together on the floor - if healthy, Zion and co. could lead a push toward the top of the Western Conference
*rare flight/power dunker - (sort of) floats in the air; sig slams: righty tomahawk, 360º (normal or inverted)
PELICANS UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER
SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.
#DOGTAGS: UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER, TOP DOG
ALL-STAR, BUCKET-GETTER, POWER DUNKER, HI-FLYER
MORE ON ZION
2x All-Star (‘21, ‘23)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020)
Consensus National College Player of the Year (2019)
Consensus First Team All-American (2019)
Wayman Tisdale Award (2019)
Karl Malone Award (2019)
ACC Player of the Year (2019)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 88
(via Delay of Game Hoops & NBA)