Manu Ginobili vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Manu Ginobili 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
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manu Ginobili4
Jerry West1
Manu Ginobili16
Jerry West14
Manu Ginobili15
Jerry West13
Manu Ginobili2
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Manu Ginobili0
Jerry West1
*
Manu Ginobili0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili2
Jerry West12
Manu Ginobili0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili0
Jerry West5
Manu Ginobili0
Jerry West1
Manu Ginobili0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
Jerry West 27.0

Manu Ginobili 3.5
Jerry West 5.8

Manu Ginobili 3.8
Jerry West 6.7

Manu Ginobili 1.3
Jerry West 2.6

*
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 14,043
Jerry West 25,192

Manu Ginobili 3,697
Jerry West 5,366

Manu Ginobili 4,001
Jerry West 6,238

Manu Ginobili 1,392
Jerry West 81

*
Manu Ginobili 319
Jerry West 23

*
Manu Ginobili 1,057
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .447
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .369
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .827
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
Jerry West 29.1

Manu Ginobili 4.0
Jerry West 5.6

Manu Ginobili 3.8
Jerry West 6.3

Manu Ginobili 1.3
Jerry West 0.0

*
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 3,054
Jerry West 4,457

Manu Ginobili 874
Jerry West 855

Manu Ginobili 827
Jerry West 970

Manu Ginobili 292
Jerry West 0

*
Manu Ginobili 61
Jerry West 0

*
Manu Ginobili 218
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .433
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .358
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .817
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)
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.