Patrick Ewing vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Jerry West1
Patrick Ewing17
Jerry West14
Patrick Ewing14
Jerry West13
Patrick Ewing11
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing0
Jerry West1
*
Patrick Ewing1
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Jerry West12
Patrick Ewing0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Jerry West5
Patrick Ewing0
Jerry West1
Patrick Ewing0
Jerry West1
Patrick Ewing1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Jerry West 27.0

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Jerry West 5.8

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Jerry West 6.7

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Jerry West 2.6

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Jerry West 25,192

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Jerry West 5,366

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Jerry West 6,238

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Jerry West 81

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Jerry West 23

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Jerry West 29.1

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Jerry West 5.6

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Jerry West 6.3

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Jerry West 0.0

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Jerry West 4,457

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Jerry West 855

Patrick Ewing 275
Jerry West 970

Patrick Ewing 122
Jerry West 0

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Jerry West 0

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.