Neil Johnston vs. Jerry West Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Neil Johnston:
1951-52 to 1958-59
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Neil Johnston1
Jerry West1
Neil Johnston8
Jerry West14
Neil Johnston4
Jerry West13
Neil Johnston6
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Neil Johnston0 *
Jerry West1
*
Neil Johnston4
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnston5
Jerry West12
Neil Johnston0 *
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnston0
Jerry West5
Neil Johnston3
Jerry West1
Neil Johnston1
Jerry West0
Neil Johnston0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Neil Johnston 19.4
Jerry West 27.0

Neil Johnston 11.3
Jerry West 5.8

Neil Johnston 2.5
Jerry West 6.7

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6

*
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Neil Johnston 10,023
Jerry West 25,192

Neil Johnston 5,856
Jerry West 5,366

Neil Johnston 1,269
Jerry West 6,238

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 81

*
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 23

*
Neil Johnston 516
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnston .444
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnston .768
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Neil Johnston 24.4
(1954)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Neil Johnston 15.1
(1955)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Neil Johnston 3.2
(1956)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Neil Johnston 15.0
Jerry West 29.1

Neil Johnston 11.2
Jerry West 5.6

Neil Johnston 3.3
Jerry West 6.3

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Neil Johnston 344
Jerry West 4,457

Neil Johnston 257
Jerry West 855

Neil Johnston 75
Jerry West 970

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Neil Johnston 23
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnston .390
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnston .734
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Neil Johnston 20.3
(1956)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Neil Johnston 17.5
(1957)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Neil Johnston 5.1
(1956)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Neil Johnston -
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.