Jayson Tatum vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jayson Tatum0
Jerry West1
Jayson Tatum7
Jerry West14
Jayson Tatum6
Jerry West13
Jayson Tatum5
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Jayson Tatum0
Jerry West1
*
Jayson Tatum2
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jayson Tatum3
Jerry West12
Jayson Tatum0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jayson Tatum0
Jerry West5
Jayson Tatum0
Jerry West1
Jayson Tatum0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.1
Jerry West 27.0

Jayson Tatum 7.1
Jerry West 5.8

Jayson Tatum 3.5
Jerry West 6.7

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Jerry West 2.6

*
Jayson Tatum 0.7
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 11,692
Jerry West 25,192

Jayson Tatum 3,616
Jerry West 5,366

Jayson Tatum 1,777
Jerry West 6,238

Jayson Tatum 558
Jerry West 81

*
Jayson Tatum 343
Jerry West 23

*
Jayson Tatum 506
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .461
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .376
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .844
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jayson Tatum 23.8
Jerry West 29.1

Jayson Tatum 7.6
Jerry West 5.6

Jayson Tatum 4.6
Jerry West 6.3

Jayson Tatum 1.1
Jerry West 0.0

*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Jayson Tatum 2,236
Jerry West 4,457

Jayson Tatum 713
Jerry West 855

Jayson Tatum 430
Jerry West 970

Jayson Tatum 106
Jerry West 0

*
Jayson Tatum 87
Jerry West 0

*
Jayson Tatum 94
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jayson Tatum .443
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Jayson Tatum .359
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jayson Tatum .833
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)
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.