Josh Hart vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Hart 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 Josh Hart, 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.
Josh Hart vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Hart | Jerry West | Josh Hart | Jerry West | |
| Points | +300th | 27th | +300th | 9th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 244th | 271st | 72nd |
| Assists | +300th | 37th | +300th | 17th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 14 | 3 | 13 |
Josh Hart vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Hart | Jerry West | Josh Hart | Jerry West | |
| Points | +300th | 7th | +300th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 234th | +300th | 86th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 44th | 200th | 44th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 290th | +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: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 27th | +273 | 5,475 vs. 25,192 | 19,717 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 244th | +56 | 3,720 vs. 5,366 | 1,646 |
| Assists | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1,691 vs. 6,238 | 4,547 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 555 vs. 81 | 474 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 23 | 152 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 690 vs. 30 | 660 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 298th | +300th | +2 | 3,030 vs. 86 | 2,944 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2,003 vs. 9,016 | 7,013 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4,261 vs. 19,032 | 14,771 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 652 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,908 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 817 vs. 7,160 | 6,343 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,085 vs. 8,801 | 7,716 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 225th | +75 | 531 vs. 932 | 401 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 45th | 41st | 4 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1 vs. 66 | 65 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 511 vs. 4,457 | 3,946 |
| Rebounds | 271st | 72nd | 199 | 389 vs. 855 | 466 |
| Assists | +300th | 17th | +283 | 163 vs. 970 | 807 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 0 | 42 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 0 | 23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 256th | +300th | +44 | 99 vs. 0 | 99 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 210th | +300th | +90 | 290 vs. 2 | 288 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 179 vs. 1,622 | 1,443 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 388 vs. 3,460 | 3,072 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 269th | n/a | 52 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | n/a | 145 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 101 vs. 1,213 | 1,112 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 137 vs. 1,506 | 1,369 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 44th | +256 | 42 vs. 153 | 111 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 38th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | 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: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 10.31 vs. 27.03 | 16.72 |
| Rebounds per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 7.01 vs. 5.76 | 1.25 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 3.18 vs. 6.69 | 3.51 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 2.61 | 1.57 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.74 | 0.41 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.30 vs. 0.97 | 0.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 5.71 vs. 2.77 | 2.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.77 vs. 9.67 | 5.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 8.02 vs. 20.42 | 12.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 290th | n/a | 1.23 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | n/a | 3.59 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1.54 vs. 7.68 | 6.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.04 vs. 9.44 | 7.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 12.17 vs. 29.13 | 16.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 9.26 vs. 5.59 | 3.67 |
| Assists per game | 200th | 44th | 156 | 3.88 vs. 6.34 | 2.46 |
| Steals per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.00 | 0.55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 2.36 vs. 0.00 | 2.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 6.90 vs. 2.00 | 4.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 4.26 vs. 10.60 | 6.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 9.24 vs. 22.61 | 13.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 223rd | n/a | 1.24 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | n/a | 3.45 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.40 vs. 7.93 | 5.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.26 vs. 9.84 | 6.58 |
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.