Ray Allen vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ray Allen 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 Ray Allen, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.
Ray Allen vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Jerry West | Ray Allen | Jerry West | |
| Points | 29th | 27th | 39th | 9th |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 244th | 129th | 72nd |
| Assists | 101st | 37th | 76th | 17th |
| Steals | 59th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Ray Allen vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Jerry West | Ray Allen | Jerry West | |
| Points | 107th | 7th | 202nd | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 44th | +300th | 44th |
| Steals | 261st | +300th | +300th | +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: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 27th | 2 | 24,505 vs. 25,192 | 687 |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 244th | 9 | 5,272 vs. 5,366 | 94 |
| Assists | 101st | 37th | 64 | 4,361 vs. 6,238 | 1,877 |
| Steals | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1,451 vs. 81 | 1,370 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 244 vs. 23 | 221 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,230 vs. 30 | 1,200 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 4,042 vs. 86 | 3,956 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 25th | 6 | 8,567 vs. 9,016 | 449 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 27th | 1 | 18,955 vs. 19,032 | 77 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | n/a | 2,973 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | n/a | 7,429 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 10th | 54 | 4,398 vs. 7,160 | 2,762 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 11th | 81 | 4,920 vs. 8,801 | 3,881 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 225th | 201 | 1,300 vs. 932 | 368 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 41st | 119 | 3 vs. 16 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 14th | 70 | 13 vs. 66 | 53 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 23rd | 53 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 9th | 30 | 2,749 vs. 4,457 | 1,708 |
| Rebounds | 129th | 72nd | 57 | 648 vs. 855 | 207 |
| Assists | 76th | 17th | 59 | 449 vs. 970 | 521 |
| Steals | 50th | +300th | +250 | 164 vs. 0 | 164 |
| Blocks | 235th | +300th | +65 | 41 vs. 0 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 171st | +300th | +129 | 138 vs. 0 | 138 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 510 vs. 2 | 508 |
| Field Goals Made | 46th | 9th | 37 | 928 vs. 1,622 | 694 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 10th | 30 | 2,095 vs. 3,460 | 1,365 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | n/a | 385 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | n/a | 959 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 7th | 47 | 508 vs. 1,213 | 705 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 8th | 56 | 575 vs. 1,506 | 931 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 44th | 19 | 171 vs. 153 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 3rd | 46 | 3 vs. 20 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 5th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 107th | 7th | 100 | 18.85 vs. 27.03 | 8.18 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.06 vs. 5.76 | 1.70 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 3.35 vs. 6.69 | 3.34 |
| Steals per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 1.12 vs. 2.61 | 1.50 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.74 | 0.55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.95 vs. 0.97 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.11 vs. 2.77 | 0.34 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 171st | 8th | 163 | 6.59 vs. 9.67 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 8th | 134 | 14.58 vs. 20.42 | 5.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | n/a | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | n/a | 5.71 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 208th | 3rd | 205 | 3.38 vs. 7.68 | 4.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 3.78 vs. 9.44 | 5.66 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 202nd | 5th | 197 | 16.08 vs. 29.13 | 13.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.79 vs. 5.59 | 1.80 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 2.63 vs. 6.34 | 3.71 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.00 | 0.96 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.00 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.00 | 0.81 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.98 vs. 2.00 | 0.98 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 5th | 268 | 5.43 vs. 10.60 | 5.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 299th | 9th | 290 | 12.25 vs. 22.61 | 10.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | n/a | 2.25 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 62nd | n/a | 5.61 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.97 vs. 7.93 | 4.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.36 vs. 9.84 | 6.48 |
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.