De'Aaron Fox vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare De'Aaron Fox and Jerry West all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where De'Aaron Fox, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 to 2026, and Jerry West, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
De'Aaron Fox vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | |
| Points | +300th | 27th | +300th | 9th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +300th | 72nd |
| Assists | 194th | 37th | +300th | 17th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
De'Aaron Fox vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | |
| Points | 47th | 7th | 11th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 56th | 43rd | 19th | 44th |
| Steals | 102nd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Jerry West's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 27th | +273 | 11,783 vs. 25,192 | 13,409 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 245th | +55 | 2,142 vs. 5,366 | 3,224 |
| Assists | 194th | 37th | 157 | 3,363 vs. 6,238 | 2,875 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 778 vs. 81 | 697 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 225 vs. 23 | 202 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 343 vs. 30 | 313 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,799 vs. 86 | 1,713 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 4,344 vs. 9,016 | 4,672 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 9,235 vs. 19,032 | 9,797 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 239th | n/a | 855 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 200th | n/a | 2,570 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2,240 vs. 7,160 | 4,920 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,990 vs. 8,801 | 5,811 |
Games and Years: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 226th | +74 | 547 vs. 932 | 385 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 41st | 235 | 1 vs. 16 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 72nd | 14th | 58 | 16 vs. 66 | 50 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 23rd | 53 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 192 vs. 4,457 | 4,265 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 38 vs. 855 | 817 |
| Assists | +300th | 17th | +283 | 54 vs. 970 | 916 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 2 | 24 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 70 vs. 1,622 | 1,552 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 165 vs. 3,460 | 3,295 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 21 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 63 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 31 vs. 1,213 | 1,182 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 41 vs. 1,506 | 1,465 |
Games and Years: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 7 vs. 153 | 146 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 7th | 40 | 21.54 vs. 27.03 | 5.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.92 vs. 5.76 | 1.84 | |
| Assists per game | 56th | 43rd | 13 | 6.15 vs. 6.69 | 0.55 |
| Steals per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 1.42 vs. 2.61 | 1.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.74 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.97 | 0.34 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 2.77 | 0.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 54th | 8th | 46 | 7.94 vs. 9.67 | 1.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 8th | 44 | 16.88 vs. 20.42 | 3.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 157th | n/a | 1.56 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 75th | n/a | 4.70 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 119th | 3rd | 116 | 4.10 vs. 7.68 | 3.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 102nd | 4th | 98 | 5.47 vs. 9.44 | 3.98 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | De'Aaron Fox | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 11th | 5th | 6 | 27.43 vs. 29.13 | 1.70 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.43 vs. 5.59 | 0.16 | |
| Assists per game | 19th | 44th | 25 | 7.71 vs. 6.34 | 1.37 |
| Steals per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.14 vs. 0.00 | 2.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.00 | 0.57 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.71 vs. 0.00 | 1.71 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.71 vs. 2.00 | 1.71 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 5th | 8 | 10.00 vs. 10.60 | 0.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 9th | 4 | 23.57 vs. 22.61 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | n/a | 3.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | n/a | 9.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 6th | 110 | 4.43 vs. 7.93 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 114th | 9th | 105 | 5.86 vs. 9.84 | 3.99 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.