Despite only appearing in 19 games prior to the NBA halting play in mid-March, Zion Williamson’s impact on the court was unmistakable: The rookie immediately emerged as New Orleans’ second-leading scorer (23.6 ppg), second-best rebounder (6.8 rpg) and most efficient player (59 percent shooting, 24.2 PER). In addition to what he accomplished between the lines, his teammates were just as impressed by how Williamson conducts himself away from basketball, while being the center of an enormous amount of attention.
“He’s got one of the brightest spotlights in the league and in the world right now,” Pelicans third-year wing Josh Hart said.