Christian Laettner vs. Jerry West Comparison

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

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
Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Christian Laettner0
Jerry West1
Christian Laettner13
Jerry West14
Christian Laettner6
Jerry West13
Christian Laettner1
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Christian Laettner0
Jerry West1
*
Christian Laettner0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Christian Laettner0
Jerry West12
Christian Laettner0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Christian Laettner0
Jerry West5
Christian Laettner0
Jerry West1
Christian Laettner0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Christian Laettner 12.8
Jerry West 27.0

Christian Laettner 6.7
Jerry West 5.8

Christian Laettner 2.6
Jerry West 6.7

Christian Laettner 1.1
Jerry West 2.6

*
Christian Laettner 0.8
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Christian Laettner 11,121
Jerry West 25,192

Christian Laettner 5,806
Jerry West 5,366

Christian Laettner 2,224
Jerry West 6,238

Christian Laettner 917
Jerry West 81

*
Christian Laettner 675
Jerry West 23

*
Christian Laettner 868
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Christian Laettner .480
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Christian Laettner .261
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Christian Laettner .820
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Christian Laettner 18.2
(1993)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Christian Laettner 8.8
(1997)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Christian Laettner 4.4
(1994)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Christian Laettner 1.3
(1993)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Christian Laettner 1.2
(1994)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Christian Laettner 10.5
Jerry West 29.1

Christian Laettner 4.7
Jerry West 5.6

Christian Laettner 1.5
Jerry West 6.3

Christian Laettner 0.8
Jerry West 0.0

*
Christian Laettner 0.5
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Christian Laettner 472
Jerry West 4,457

Christian Laettner 212
Jerry West 855

Christian Laettner 69
Jerry West 970

Christian Laettner 36
Jerry West 0

*
Christian Laettner 21
Jerry West 0

*
Christian Laettner 45
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Christian Laettner .432
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Christian Laettner .179
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Christian Laettner .794
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Christian Laettner 17.6
(1997)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Christian Laettner 7.2
(1997)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Christian Laettner 2.6
(1997)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Christian Laettner 1.5
(1998)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Christian Laettner 1.0
(1996)
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.