Raja Bell vs. Jerry West Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerry West and Raja Bell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Raja Bell played 12 years in the NBA, 2 less than Jerry West, who played 14. Raja Bell had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while Jerry West had his rookie season in 1960-61. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
Raja Bell | 12 | 6 | 2000-01 to 2011-12 |
Jerry West | 14 | 13 | 1960-61 to 1973-74 |
Comparison Season by Season |
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Rookie Season |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2000-01 | 1960-61 |
Team | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
Playoffs | 76ers Lost NBA Finals | Lakers Lost West Div Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .286 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Jerry West | 79 | 35.4 | 17.6 | - | - | 7.7 | 4.2 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 6.7 | 16.0 | .419 | - | - | - | 4.2 | 6.3 | .666 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 15 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .444 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .571 |
Jerry West | 12 | 38.4 | 22.9 | - | - | 8.7 | 5.3 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 8.3 | 16.8 | .490 | - | - | - | 6.4 | 8.8 | .726 |
Season 2 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2001-02 | 1961-62 |
Team | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | 76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 74 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.2 | .429 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .273 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .750 |
Jerry West | 75 | 41.2 | 30.8 | - | - | 7.9 | 5.4 | - | - | - | 2.3 | 10.7 | 23.9 | .445 | - | - | - | 9.5 | 12.3 | .769 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Jerry West | 13 | 42.8 | 31.5 | - | - | 6.8 | 4.4 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 11.1 | 23.8 | .465 | - | - | - | 9.3 | 11.5 | .807 |
Season 3 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2002-03 | 1962-63 |
Team | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Mavericks Lost West Conf Finals | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 75 | 15.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .441 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .412 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .676 |
Jerry West | 55 | 39.3 | 27.1 | - | - | 7.0 | 5.6 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 10.2 | 22.1 | .461 | - | - | - | 6.7 | 8.7 | .778 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 17 | 17.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.3 | .548 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .462 | 0.6 | 1.2 | .550 |
Jerry West | 13 | 41.4 | 27.8 | - | - | 8.2 | 4.7 | - | - | - | 2.6 | 11.1 | 22.0 | .503 | - | - | - | 5.7 | 7.7 | .740 |
Season 4 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2003-04 | 1963-64 |
Team | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Lakers Lost West Div Semis |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 82 | 24.6 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 9.8 | .409 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .373 | 2.4 | 3.0 | .786 |
Jerry West | 72 | 40.4 | 28.7 | - | - | 6.0 | 5.6 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 10.3 | 21.2 | .484 | - | - | - | 8.1 | 9.8 | .832 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 5 | 41.2 | 31.2 | - | - | 7.2 | 3.4 | - | - | - | 4.0 | 11.4 | 23.0 | .496 | - | - | - | 8.4 | 10.6 | .792 |
Season 5 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2004-05 | 1964-65 |
Team | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 63 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 10.6 | .454 | 0.9 | 2.1 | .403 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .747 |
Jerry West | 74 | 41.4 | 31.0 | - | - | 6.0 | 4.9 | - | - | - | 3.0 | 11.1 | 22.4 | .497 | - | - | - | 8.8 | 10.7 | .821 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 11 | 42.7 | 40.6 | - | - | 5.7 | 5.3 | - | - | - | 3.4 | 14.1 | 31.9 | .442 | - | - | - | 12.5 | 14.0 | .890 |
Season 6 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2005-06 | 1965-66 |
Team | Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Suns Lost West Conf Finals | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 79 | 37.5 | 14.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 11.8 | .457 | 2.5 | 5.6 | .442 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .788 |
Jerry West | 79 | 40.7 | 31.3 | - | - | 7.1 | 6.1 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 10.4 | 21.9 | .473 | - | - | - | 10.6 | 12.4 | .860 |
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G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 17 | 39.6 | 13.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 9.7 | .479 | 2.4 | 5.1 | .465 | 2.0 | 2.4 | .829 |
Jerry West | 14 | 44.2 | 34.2 | - | - | 6.3 | 5.6 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 13.2 | 25.5 | .518 | - | - | - | 7.8 | 8.9 | .872 |
Season 7 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2006-07 | 1966-67 |
Team | Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
All-Defensive First Team | - | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Suns Lost West Conf Semis | Lakers Lost West Div Semis |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 78 | 37.4 | 14.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 12.2 | .432 | 2.6 | 6.4 | .413 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .776 |
Jerry West | 66 | 40.5 | 28.7 | - | - | 5.9 | 6.8 | - | - | - | 2.4 | 9.8 | 21.0 | .464 | - | - | - | 9.1 | 10.4 | .878 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 11 | 39.8 | 10.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 7.9 | .460 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .444 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .857 |
Jerry West | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Season 8 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2007-08 | 1967-68 |
Team | Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
All-Defensive Second Team | - | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 75 | 35.3 | 11.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 10.0 | .421 | 2.3 | 5.9 | .401 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .868 |
Jerry West | 51 | 37.6 | 26.3 | - | - | 5.8 | 6.1 | - | - | - | 3.0 | 9.3 | 18.2 | .514 | - | - | - | 7.7 | 9.5 | .811 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 5 | 43.0 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 7.4 | .568 | 2.6 | 4.0 | .650 | 2.6 | 3.2 | .813 |
Jerry West | 15 | 41.5 | 30.8 | - | - | 5.4 | 5.5 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 11.0 | 20.9 | .527 | - | - | - | 8.8 | 11.3 | .781 |
Season 9 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2008-09 | 1968-69 |
Team | Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | Finals MVP |
- | All-NBA Second Team | |
- | All-Defensive Second Team | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 67 | 34.6 | 11.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 10.2 | .437 | 1.7 | 4.0 | .421 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .853 |
Jerry West | 61 | 39.2 | 25.9 | - | - | 4.3 | 6.9 | - | - | - | 2.6 | 8.9 | 19.0 | .471 | - | - | - | 8.0 | 9.8 | .821 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 18 | 42.1 | 30.9 | - | - | 3.9 | 7.5 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 10.9 | 23.5 | .463 | - | - | - | 9.1 | 11.3 | .804 |
Season 10 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2009-10 | 1969-70 |
Team | Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Defensive First Team | |
- | Scoring Leader | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 6 | 30.0 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 10.2 | .459 | 2.0 | 4.5 | .444 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
Jerry West | 74 | 42.0 | 31.2 | - | - | 4.6 | 7.5 | - | - | - | 2.2 | 11.2 | 22.6 | .497 | - | - | - | 8.7 | 10.6 | .824 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 18 | 46.1 | 31.2 | - | - | 3.7 | 8.4 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 10.9 | 23.2 | .469 | - | - | - | 9.4 | 11.8 | .802 |
Season 11 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2010-11 | 1970-71 |
Team | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Defensive First Team | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 68 | 30.8 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 6.9 | .409 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .352 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .892 |
Jerry West | 69 | 41.2 | 26.9 | - | - | 4.6 | 9.5 | - | - | - | 2.6 | 9.7 | 19.6 | .494 | - | - | - | 7.6 | 9.1 | .832 |
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G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 12 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | 2011-12 | 1971-72 |
Team | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Defensive First Team | |
- | Assists Leader | |
- | All-Star Game | |
- | All-Star Game NVP | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | NBA Champion |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | 34 | 23.4 | 6.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 5.1 | .466 | 1.0 | 2.6 | .391 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .840 |
Jerry West | 77 | 38.6 | 25.8 | - | - | 4.2 | 9.7 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 9.5 | 20.0 | .477 | - | - | - | 6.7 | 8.2 | .814 |
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G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 15 | 40.5 | 22.9 | - | - | 4.9 | 8.9 | - | - | - | 2.6 | 8.5 | 22.7 | .376 | - | - | - | 5.9 | 7.1 | .830 |
Season 13 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | - | 1972-73 |
Team | - | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
- | All-Defensive First Team | |
- | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | - | Lakers Lost NBA Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 69 | 35.7 | 22.8 | - | - | 4.2 | 8.8 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 9.0 | 18.7 | .479 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 6.1 | .805 |
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G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 17 | 37.5 | 23.6 | - | - | 4.5 | 7.8 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 8.9 | 19.8 | .449 | - | - | - | 5.8 | 7.5 | .780 |
Season 14 |
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Raja Bell | Jerry West | |
Season | - | 1973-74 |
Team | - | Los Angeles Lakers |
Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
Playoffs | - | Lakers Lost West Conf Semis |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 31 | 31.2 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | - | 2.6 | 7.5 | 16.7 | .447 | - | - | - | 5.3 | 6.4 | .833 |
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G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Raja Bell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Jerry West | 1 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | .222 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |