Zion Williamson’s shot chart proves he doesn’t need a jumper (yet)

Ask any expert what the biggest concern about Zion Williamson is heading into his much-hyped rookie season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and they’ll tell you that it’s his shooting stroke.

If NBA defenses try to cut him off from taking his enormous frame to the hoop (for thunderous dunks), will the Duke product be able to hit from outside?

If Wednesday’s game is any indication, he won’t have to worry about that (yet).

Williamson scored 29 points (!) on 12-of-13 shooting (!!!) and you’ve got to take a look at his shot chart (!!!!!!) from the game, which NBA fans have spent some time marveling at on Twitter:

Zion’s shot chart tonight 😳 Pure powerhouse. He’s different. pic.twitter.com/t3wdPDSsBS

— Ball Don't Stop (@balldontstop) October 10, 2019

Zion's shot chart so far tonight LOL.

He's got 29 points in 27 minutes on 12-13 shooting. pic.twitter.com/dlhojKns68

— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) October 10, 2019

Zion’s shot chart building up like a pile of oysters. pic.twitter.com/saP7nCOXsk

— hot lunch (@hotlunchplate) October 10, 2019

😅 pic.twitter.com/V3TGCEnbfO

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) October 10, 2019

Zion with a Tyrus Thomas rookie year shot chart. https://t.co/COZE2fkOxn

— Steven Jung (@StevenJung) October 10, 2019

He’s going to do stuff like this on fast breaks:

Another preseason Zion game … Another Zion dunk 😤 pic.twitter.com/q6riSq33zJ

— ESPN (@espn) October 10, 2019

And in the halfcourt?

THIS LOOKS SO EASY FOR ZION 🔥 @Zionwilliamson pic.twitter.com/YjtYZzN4vN

— Overtime (@overtime) October 10, 2019

So let’s worry about Williamson’s outside game later.