Zion Williamson on the Verge of Breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Unbelievable Streak, Setting a New Record

Zion Williamson is one of the hottest young prospects to enter the NBA in recent memory. The Pelicans’ forward has an explosive style of play that has captured the imagination of the entire NBA fanbase. In fact, many have tipped Williamson to become the future face of the NBA.

And now, he is close to breaking a legendary record set by Lakers’ legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Zion Williamson close to surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Zion Williamson has scored 20+ points at 50% shooting for 14 consecutive games. With his most recent game against the Chicago Bulls, Williamson tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most consecutive games scoring 20+ points at 50% shooting within his first two seasons. If he is able to continue this form in his next game, he will hold the new NBA record for the longest streak with this stat-line.

It would be an incredible record for Williamson, who is starting to take the NBA by storm. Williamson entered the NBA last season as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory.

He was the undisputed favorite to be the number one pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Consequently, he joined the New Orleans Pelicans as the first pick but spent much of his time on the sidelines.

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Unfortunately, Williamson was carrying an injury that he had sustained during his time at Duke. Therefore, he played very little basketball for the New Orleans Pelicans.

However, when Williamson did take the court, he showed glimpses of what he was capable of. Williamson played only 24 games with the Pelicans, as the franchise missed the playoffs.

Williamson has been fantastic the season

This year, however, Williamson has been on a mission. For the moment, he seems to have put his injury struggles behind him.

He is one of the most consistent performers for the New Orleans Pelicans. He has developed splendid chemistry with Brandon Ingram and is leading the franchise’s offense with him. Moreover, Williamson became an All-Star for the first time this season.

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Will Zion be able to surpass Kareem? He has the chance to do it right before the All-Star break and will be hoping to make history early in his career.

Being able to surpass one of the all-time greats in Kareem will give him great confidence in his young career, to go on and achieve everything people expected him to before he even entered the NBA.