NBA: How Much Weight Did Zion Williamson Lose? Zion Williamson appears to have lost a substantial amount of weight. Let’s examine the NBA player’s weight loss progress and how much he shed.
In the 2019 NBA Draft, the player for the New Orleans Pelicans was chosen with the first overall choice. He has 85 games under his belt for the Pelicans, averaging 25.7 points per contest.
NBA: How Much Weight Did Zion Williamson Lose? Weight Loss Journey
Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans has recently lost a significant weight loss. Reportedly, he lost 24 pounds while recovering from surgery.
Williamson was reportedly over 300 pounds before he went to Portland for rehab from the foot surgery. He took a strict diet routine and cut off more than 24 pounds of weight in the stage of recovery.
After a lengthy layoff due to foot surgery, Zion returned to the Pelicans’ practice. Fans were quick to notice the significant amount of weight lost by the injury-prone player. The weight loss journey of the massive player has taken the internet by storm.
Zion is currently listed as a 6’6″ tall 284 pounds player but looks more fit and lean than a 284-pounder. So, maybe the current weight of the 2019 NBA Draft first pick is not updated.
Zion Williamson Before And After Photos On Twitter
Zion Williamson was ridiculed for his weight gain in 2021. People were quick to judge him and compared him to Thanos on Twitter, mocking him with the name Zanos.
Many Tweets were made by basketball fans about how Zion is growing fat and how the Pelicans made mistakes by signing him. Added to the insult was the injury-prone body the huge guy had.
But the 6’6″ player makes his return to the social media with a bang. He has lost significant weight and looks jacked up and muscular, contrary to the chubby guy he was a year before.
I think Zion’s in good shape guys pic.twitter.com/rzmtQIPj3X
— Zion Williamson FanPage (@zionheadlines) June 21, 2022
Zion Williamson Net Worth In 2022
According to Forbes, Zion Williamson was worth $27.3 million in May 2020. However, his current net worth is believed to be above $30 million.
The New Orleans Pelicans signed Williamson for a 4-year $44 million contract. He is one of the highest-earning young players in the NBA, with an annual salary of $10,733,400, which is set to rise to $13,534,817 in the 2022-23 season.
Moreover, Zion signed a five-year deal with Jordan Shoes worth $75 million. It is believed to be the second-highest rookie deal ever, following LeBron James’ 2003 rookie deal worth $90 million.
Zion Williamson has 4.1 million followers on his Instagram, @zionwilliamson.
