Jerry West vs. Andrew Wiggins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jerry West and Andrew Wiggins 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 Jerry West, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1961 to 1974, and Andrew Wiggins, with 11 seasons played from 2015 to 2025, 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.
Jerry West vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | |
Points | 27th | 189th | 9th | +300th |
Rebounds | 244th | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
Assists | 37th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 278th | +300th | 208th |
Years | 14 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
Jerry West vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | |
Points | 7th | 120th | 5th | 205th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
Assists | 44th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 143rd |
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: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 27th | 189th | 162 | 25,192 vs. 14,169 | 11,023 |
Rebounds | 244th | +300th | +56 | 5,366 vs. 3,425 | 1,941 |
Assists | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6,238 vs. 1,755 | 4,483 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 81 vs. 742 | 661 | |
Blocks | +300th | 278th | +22 | 23 vs. 518 | 495 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 997 | 967 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 86 vs. 2,428 | 2,342 | |
Field Goals Made | 25th | 198th | 173 | 9,016 vs. 5,263 | 3,753 |
Field Goals Attempted | 27th | 175th | 148 | 19,032 vs. 11,713 | 7,319 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 121st | 0 vs. 1,147 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 113rd | 0 vs. 3,219 | ||
Free Throws Made | 10th | 256th | 246 | 7,160 vs. 2,496 | 4,664 |
Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 237th | 226 | 8,801 vs. 3,442 | 5,359 |
Games and Years: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 225th | +300th | 932 vs. 766 | 166 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 41st | 275th | 234 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 14th | 98th | 84 | 66 vs. 10 | 56 |
50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 9th | +300th | +291 | 4,457 vs. 705 | 3,752 |
Rebounds | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 855 vs. 277 | 578 |
Assists | 17th | +300th | +283 | 970 vs. 84 | 886 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | 36 | |
Blocks | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0 vs. 45 | 45 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0 vs. 87 | 87 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 190 | 188 | |
Field Goals Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,622 vs. 272 | 1,350 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3,460 vs. 597 | 2,863 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 198th | 0 vs. 68 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 182nd | 0 vs. 210 | ||
Free Throws Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,213 vs. 93 | 1,120 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,506 vs. 142 | 1,364 |
Games and Years: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 44th | +300th | 153 vs. 44 | 109 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | - | 20 vs. 0 | 20 | |
50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 7th | 120th | 113 | 27.03 vs. 18.50 | 8.53 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.76 vs. 4.47 | 1.29 | |
Assists per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 6.69 vs. 2.29 | 4.40 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 2.61 vs. 0.97 | 1.64 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.68 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 1.30 | 0.33 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.77 vs. 3.17 | 0.40 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 135th | 127 | 9.67 vs. 6.87 | 2.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 107th | 99 | 20.42 vs. 15.29 | 5.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 178th | 0.00 vs. 1.50 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 108th | 0.00 vs. 4.20 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 220th | 217 | 7.68 vs. 3.26 | 4.42 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 4th | 184th | 180 | 9.44 vs. 4.49 | 4.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jerry West | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 205th | 200 | 29.13 vs. 16.02 | 13.11 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 285th | +15 | 5.59 vs. 6.30 | 0.71 |
Assists per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 6.34 vs. 1.91 | 4.43 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.82 | 0.82 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 0.00 vs. 1.02 | 1.02 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.00 vs. 1.98 | 1.98 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 2.00 vs. 4.32 | 2.32 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 194th | 189 | 10.60 vs. 6.18 | 4.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 9th | 203rd | 194 | 22.61 vs. 13.57 | 9.05 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 137th | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 101st | 0.00 vs. 4.77 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.93 vs. 2.11 | 5.81 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.84 vs. 3.23 | 6.62 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.