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The new NBA season is in full swing from the 25th of October, and many NBA fans are excited to see how events will unfold. With new players entering the league and NBA veterans changing their teams, the new season of the NBA is geared up to potentially be one of the most competitive seasons ever. In a recent interview, a Boston Celtics [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/boston-celtics/] legend shares his opinion on the San Antonio Spurs [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/san-antonio-spurs/] star after their first regular season game against the Dallas Mavericks [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/dallas-mavericks/]. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA EARNS ‘ZION-LIKE’ COMPARISONS After Wembanyama?s 15 points and 5 rebounds performance against the Dallas Mavericks, Paul Pierce has high praise for the 7?4 Center.? READ MORE| Deprived of Ultimate Honor Despite 7 Rings, NBA Veteran Cherishes Shaquille O?Neal-Triggered ?Hall of Fame? Moment [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-deprived-of-ultimate-honor-despite-seven-rings-nba-veteran-cherishes-shaquille-oneal-triggered-hall-of-fame-moment/] On the ?UNDISPUTED: NFL & NBA News?, Paul Pierce states his first real game impression of Wembanyama. He states, ?First of all, everybody knows there?s a difference between preseason and regular season. You know, minutes for the Starters go up and you match up with the guys who are the stars, who will be on the court for more than 30 minutes.?. Thoroughly impressed by the rookie?s fourth-quarter performance, he compares it to Zion?s [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/zion-williamson/] NBA debut game performance. Paul Pierce says, ?He had a Zion-like debut in the fourth quarter. Remember when Zion came in and he was coasting through the first three quarters and fourth quarter, it looked like he was going to will this team to a victory.? ? Paul Pierce states that he was extremely impressed by Victor Wembanyama?s defensive prowess. CELTICS LEGEND’S BOLD TAKE ON WEMBANYAMA?S POTENTIAL TO CREATE NBA HISTORY In the same ?UNDISPUTED: NFL & NBA News? episode, Paul Pierce boldly claims that Victor Wembanyama could win both the ?Defensive Player of the Year? and the ?Rookie of the Year?. Victor Wembanyama [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-06-22T221813Z_1769694551_MT1USATODAY20933089_RTRMADP_3_NBA-NBA-DRAFT.jpg]Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Paul Pierce states that apart from the 2 steals and 1 block in Wembanyama’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, he forced them to take shots from the outside. No rookie, in the history of the NBA, has ever won both the ‘Defensive Player of the Year’ award and the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. However, the Boston Celtics legend believes that the 7’4 rookie can achieve this. WATCH THIS STORY| Senior citizen Chris Paul catches strays from 35 yo Stephen Curry moments after De’Aaron Fox’s rattling troll [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nba-active-basketball-news-senior-citizen-chris-paul-catches-strays-from-35yo-stephen-curry-moments-after-deaaron-foxs-rattling-troll/] What are your thoughts on Paul Pierce?s opinion of Victor Wembanyama’s future potential? Please let us know in the comments below! 

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<h2>Zion Williamson 2022: Net worth, salary &amp; endorsements</h2>
Zion Williamson is often considered the biggest prospect in the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/">NBA</a> after <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lebron-james/">LeBron James</a>. He was three years old when LeBron made his NBA debut. Born on July 6, 2000, in Salisbury, North Carolina, Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School.

Williamson played college basketball with the Duke. In his first season, he was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the Year, and ACC Rookie of the Year. After impressing in his first season, Williamson earned a place in the NBA with New Orleans Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Williamson usually plays in the power forward position and could be spotted among his Pelicans teammates with his No 1 jersey.

[caption id="attachment_546540" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-546540" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210210113034/2021-01-31T032638Z_365766399_MT1USATODAY15508290_RTRMADP_3_NBA-HOUSTON-ROCKETS-AT-NEW-ORLEANS-PELICANS.jpg" alt="New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jan 30, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots while defended by Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) in the third quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Zion?s father, Lateef Williamson, was a football defensive lineman during his high school days while his mother Sharonda Samspson was a sprinter who later became a middle school physical education teacher.

Zion was known to be together with his high school girlfriend Tiana White, although some reports have claimed that the pair is no longer together.
<h2>Major achievements</h2>
NBA All-Star (2021)

Career highlights and awards

NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020)

Consensus?National College Player of the Year?(2019)

Consensus first-team?All-American?(2019)

ACC Athlete of the Year?(2019)

ACC Player of the Year?(2019)

Wayman Tisdale Award?(2019)

Karl Malone Award?(2019)

ACC Rookie of the Year?(2019)

ACC Tournament?MVP (2019)

South Carolina Mr. Basketball (2018)
<h2><strong>Zion Williamson stats</strong></h2>
Currently, in the <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willizi01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2021-22 season</a>, Zion has not played a single game, owing to some physical concerns. In the two seasons he has played in so far, he averages 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
<h2>Zion Williamson 2022 net worth</h2>
Recently, Celebrity net worth estimated Zion Williamson?s net worth as $18 million. With the kind of talent he possesses, his net worth could significantly increase with years to go by.

In his rookie season, Zion signed a record sneaker deal with Nike. Moreover, Nike officially announced that it had signed Zion to an exclusive shoe contract on July 23, 2019 in a deal reportedly worth $75 million over five years, which gives him $15 million per year. It is the largest rookie shoe deal in NBA history in terms of annual pay- more than LeBron James' first Nike shoe deal that paid him $12.4 million per year over 7 years.

Zion also has deals with the likes of Gatorade and Mountain Dew.
<h2><strong>Zion Williamson charity</strong></h2>
Williamson made a notable charity contribution in his first NBA season. Soon after the NBA suspended its league, he pledged to pay for the salaries of all the employees of the Smoothie King Center for 30 days.
<h2><strong>How to contact Zion Williamson?</strong></h2>
<strong>Zion Williamson's Twitter: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/zionwilliamson?lang=en">https://twitter.com/zionwilliamson?lang=en</a>

<strong>Zion Williamson's Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zionwilliamson/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/zionwilliamson/?hl=en</a>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Unmarried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Girlfriend</strong></td>
<td width="319">Tiana White</td>
</tr>
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<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Team</strong></td>
<td width="319">New Orleans Pelicans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Rings</strong></td>
<td width="319">Nil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">6? 6? (1.98 m)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td width="319">129 kg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Wingspan</strong></td>
<td width="319">2.08 m</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="319">Nike, 2K Sports, Gatorade, Mountain Dew</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson 2022: Net worth, salary &amp; endorsements Zion Williamson is often considered the biggest prospect in the NBA after LeBron James. He was three years old when LeBron made his NBA debut. Born on July 6, 2000, in Salisbury, North Carolina, Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School. Williamson played college basketball with the Duke. In his first season, he was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the Year, and ACC Rookie of the Year. After impressing in his first season, Williamson earned a place in the NBA with New Orleans Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson usually plays in the power forward position and could be spotted among his Pelicans teammates with his No 1 jersey. Jan 30, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots while defended by Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) in the third quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Zion?s father, Lateef Williamson, was a football defensive lineman during his high school days while his mother Sharonda Samspson was a sprinter who later became a middle school physical education teacher. Zion was known to be together with his high school girlfriend Tiana White, although some reports have claimed that the pair is no longer together. Major achievements NBA All-Star (2021) Career highlights and awards NBA All-Rookie First Team (2020) Consensus?National College Player of the Year?(2019) Consensus first-team?All-American?(2019) ACC Athlete of the Year?(2019) ACC Player of the Year?(2019) Wayman Tisdale Award?(2019) Karl Malone Award?(2019) ACC Rookie of the Year?(2019) ACC Tournament?MVP (2019) South Carolina Mr. Basketball (2018) Zion Williamson stats Currently, in the 2021-22 season, Zion has not played a single game, owing to some physical concerns. In the two seasons he has played in so far, he averages 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Zion Williamson 2022 net worth Recently, Celebrity net worth estimated Zion Williamson?s net worth as $18 million. With the kind of talent he possesses, his net worth could significantly increase with years to go by. In his rookie season, Zion signed a record sneaker deal with Nike. Moreover, Nike officially announced that it had signed Zion to an exclusive shoe contract on July 23, 2019 in a deal reportedly worth $75 million over five years, which gives him $15 million per year. It is the largest rookie shoe deal in NBA history in terms of annual pay- more than LeBron James&#8217; first Nike shoe deal that paid him $12.4 million per year over 7 years. Zion also has deals with the likes of Gatorade and Mountain Dew. Zion Williamson charity Williamson made a notable charity contribution in his first NBA season. Soon after the NBA suspended its league, he pledged to pay for the salaries of all the employees of the Smoothie King Center for 30 days. How to contact Zion Williamson? Zion Williamson&#8217;s Twitter: https://twitter.com/zionwilliamson?lang=en Zion Williamson&#8217;s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zionwilliamson/?hl=en  Age 21  Marital Status Unmarried  Girlfriend Tiana White  Nationality American  Team New Orleans Pelicans  Rings Nil  Height 6? 6? (1.98 m)  Weight 129 kg  Wingspan 2.08 m  Endorsements Nike, 2K Sports, Gatorade, Mountain Dew

Victor Wembanyama earns ‘Zion-Like’ Comparisons

Celtics Legend’s Bold take on Wembanyama?s potential to create NBA history