Cal Christensen vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Cal Christensen 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
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Jerry West1
Cal Christensen5
Jerry West14
Cal Christensen3
Jerry West13
Cal Christensen0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Jerry West1
*
Cal Christensen0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Jerry West12
Cal Christensen0 *
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Jerry West5
Cal Christensen0
Jerry West1
Cal Christensen0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Jerry West 27.0

Cal Christensen 5.5
Jerry West 5.8

Cal Christensen 1.6
Jerry West 6.7

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Jerry West 25,192

Cal Christensen 1,587
Jerry West 5,366

Cal Christensen 460
Jerry West 6,238

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 81

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 23

*
Cal Christensen 291
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Jerry West 29.1

Cal Christensen 4.1
Jerry West 5.6

Cal Christensen 1.5
Jerry West 6.3

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Jerry West 4,457

Cal Christensen 45
Jerry West 855

Cal Christensen 16
Jerry West 970

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Cal Christensen 11
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.