Allen Iverson vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Allen Iverson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allen Iverson0
Jerry West1
Allen Iverson14
Jerry West14
Allen Iverson8
Jerry West13
Allen Iverson11
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Allen Iverson1
Jerry West0
Allen Iverson0
Jerry West1
*
Allen Iverson3
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson7
Jerry West12
Allen Iverson0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson0
Jerry West5
Allen Iverson4
Jerry West1
Allen Iverson0
Jerry West1
Allen Iverson3
Jerry West0
*
Allen Iverson1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Jerry West 27.0

Allen Iverson 3.7
Jerry West 5.8

Allen Iverson 6.2
Jerry West 6.7

Allen Iverson 2.2
Jerry West 2.6

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 24,368
Jerry West 25,192

Allen Iverson 3,394
Jerry West 5,366

Allen Iverson 5,624
Jerry West 6,238

Allen Iverson 1,983
Jerry West 81

*
Allen Iverson 164
Jerry West 23

*
Allen Iverson 914
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .425
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .313
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .780
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
Jerry West 29.1

Allen Iverson 3.8
Jerry West 5.6

Allen Iverson 6.0
Jerry West 6.3

Allen Iverson 2.1
Jerry West 0.0

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 2,111
Jerry West 4,457

Allen Iverson 273
Jerry West 855

Allen Iverson 425
Jerry West 970

Allen Iverson 147
Jerry West 0

*
Allen Iverson 14
Jerry West 0

*
Allen Iverson 71
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .401
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .327
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .764
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.