Wes Unseld vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Wes Unseld 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
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wes Unseld1
Jerry West1
Wes Unseld13
Jerry West14
Wes Unseld12
Jerry West13
Wes Unseld5
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Wes Unseld1
Jerry West0
Wes Unseld1
Jerry West1
*
Wes Unseld1
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wes Unseld1
Jerry West12
Wes Unseld0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wes Unseld0
Jerry West5
Wes Unseld0
Jerry West1
Wes Unseld1
Jerry West0
Wes Unseld0
Jerry West1
Wes Unseld1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wes Unseld 10.8
Jerry West 27.0

Wes Unseld 14.0
Jerry West 5.8

Wes Unseld 3.9
Jerry West 6.7

Wes Unseld 1.1
*
Jerry West 2.6

*
Wes Unseld 0.6
*
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Wes Unseld 10,624
Jerry West 25,192

Wes Unseld 13,769
Jerry West 5,366

Wes Unseld 3,822
Jerry West 6,238

Wes Unseld 628
*
Jerry West 81

*
Wes Unseld 367
*
Jerry West 23

*
Wes Unseld 984
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wes Unseld .509
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Wes Unseld .500
*
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wes Unseld .633
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)
*
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)
*
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wes Unseld 10.6
Jerry West 29.1

Wes Unseld 14.9
Jerry West 5.6

Wes Unseld 3.8
Jerry West 6.3

Wes Unseld 0.8
*
Jerry West 0.0

*
Wes Unseld 0.7
*
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Wes Unseld 1,260
Jerry West 4,457

Wes Unseld 1,777
Jerry West 855

Wes Unseld 453
Jerry West 970

Wes Unseld 67
*
Jerry West 0

*
Wes Unseld 55
*
Jerry West 0

*
Wes Unseld 119
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wes Unseld .493
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Wes Unseld .000
*
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wes Unseld .608
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)
*
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)
*
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. 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.