Oscar Robertson vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Jerry West1
Oscar Robertson14
Jerry West14
Oscar Robertson10
Jerry West13
Oscar Robertson12
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Jerry West0
Oscar Robertson0 *
Jerry West1
*
Oscar Robertson9
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Jerry West12
Oscar Robertson0 *
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson0
Jerry West5
Oscar Robertson0
Jerry West1
Oscar Robertson6
Jerry West1
Oscar Robertson1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Jerry West 27.0

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Jerry West 5.8

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Jerry West 6.7

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Jerry West 2.6

*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Jerry West 25,192

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Jerry West 5,366

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Jerry West 6,238

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Jerry West 81

*
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Jerry West 23

*
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Jerry West 29.1

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Jerry West 5.6

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Jerry West 6.3

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Jerry West 0.0

*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Jerry West 4,457

Oscar Robertson 578
Jerry West 855

Oscar Robertson 769
Jerry West 970

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Jerry West 0

*
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Jerry West 0

*
Oscar Robertson 86
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
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.