Last Updated on January 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Zion WilliamsonHere’s the information on Zion Williamson:

  • Full Name: Zion Lateef Williamson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 6, 2000
  • Hometown: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) without shoes; 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) with shoes
  • Weight: Around 284 lb (129 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 15 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Jordan Zion 3, Jordan Zion 2, Jordan Zion 1, Air Jordan 35, Air Jordan 34, Nike Kyrie 4, Nike PG 2.5
  • Number: #1 (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Spartanburg Day School (Spartanburg, South Carolina)
  • College: Duke University (Duke Blue Devils) (2018–2019)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 1st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans
  • Teams Played For:
  • Championship Rings: None (as of 2024)
  • Kids:
    • A daughter named Azira (mothered by Ahkeema)
  • Siblings:
    • Noah Anderson (stepbrother)

Zion Williamson was the best basketball prospect since Lebron James. The early phase of his career was overrun with weight and injury issues. He played 70 games in his fifth season, which is a lot considering his usage. The question is can he keep it up? 9/9/2024

Notes:

  • Zion Williamson’s height with shoes is 6 feet 7 inches.
  • Zion Williamson admitted to weighing 281 pounds after considerable weight loss after the 2023-24 NBA season. He planned on dropping to 272 pounds before the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season.
  • Similar players to Zion Williamson include Julius Randle.
  • Zion Williamson has worn numerous Player Edition basketball shoes, including Air Jordan 35 (Bayou Boys), Air Jordan 34 (orange and purple), Air Jordan 34 (Pelican), Air Jordan 34 (Infrared), Air Jordan 34 (Purple PE), Air Jordan 34 (New Orleans), Air Jordan 34 (Saints), Air Jordan 34 (black and white), Air Jordan 34 (Bayou Boys), Air Jordan 34 (Martin Luther King), Air Jordan 34 (The Brotherhood), Air Jordan 34 (pink and white), and Nike Kyrie 4 (Takeoff Imminent).

Fun Facts

  • Zion Williamson is famous for having broke a shoe while playing in a college basketball game for Duke in 2019. Zion was wearing the Nike PG 2.5s when his left shoe blew out on him, leaving the sole almost entirely detached from the rest of the shoe.
  • In 2019, Zion Williamson signed with the Jordan brand and has his own shoe line called the Jordan Zion. The Jordan Zion 3 included a glow-in-the-dark colorway where the shoe sole would glow in the dark.