Billy Thompson vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Billy Thompson 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
Billy Thompson:
1986-87 to 1991-92
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Thompson2
Jerry West1
Billy Thompson6
Jerry West14
Billy Thompson1
Jerry West13
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Billy Thompson0
Jerry West1
*
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West12
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West5
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West1
Billy Thompson0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Thompson 8.6
Jerry West 27.0

Billy Thompson 5.4
Jerry West 5.8

Billy Thompson 1.7
Jerry West 6.7

Billy Thompson 0.5
Jerry West 2.6

*
Billy Thompson 0.9
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Billy Thompson 2,566
Jerry West 25,192

Billy Thompson 1,615
Jerry West 5,366

Billy Thompson 514
Jerry West 6,238

Billy Thompson 158
Jerry West 81

*
Billy Thompson 272
Jerry West 23

*
Billy Thompson 300
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Thompson .505
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Billy Thompson .154
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Thompson .674
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Thompson 11.0
(1990)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Billy Thompson 7.2
(1989)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Billy Thompson 2.2
(1989)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Billy Thompson 0.7
(1989)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1989)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Thompson 4.7
Jerry West 29.1

Billy Thompson 2.0
Jerry West 5.6

Billy Thompson 0.7
Jerry West 6.3

Billy Thompson 1.3
Jerry West 0.0

*
Billy Thompson 0.0
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Billy Thompson 14
Jerry West 4,457

Billy Thompson 6
Jerry West 855

Billy Thompson 2
Jerry West 970

Billy Thompson 4
Jerry West 0

*
Billy Thompson 0
Jerry West 0

*
Billy Thompson 3
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Thompson .545
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Billy Thompson -
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Thompson 1.000
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Thompson 4.7
(1987)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Billy Thompson 2.0
(1987)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Billy Thompson 0.7
(1987)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Billy Thompson 1.3
(1987)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Billy Thompson 0.0
(1987)
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.