Scottie Pippen vs. Jerry West: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Scottie Pippen 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 Scottie Pippen, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1988 to 2004, 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.
Scottie Pippen vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | |
| Points | 67th | 27th | 19th | 9th |
| Rebounds | 96th | 245th | 14th | 72nd |
| Assists | 38th | 37th | 11th | 17th |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 113rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Scottie Pippen vs. Jerry West | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | |
| Points | 219th | 7th | 161st | 5th |
| Rebounds | 296th | +300th | 170th | +300th |
| Assists | 113rd | 43rd | 101st | 44th |
| Steals | 14th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Blocks | 249th | +300th | 188th | +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: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 27th | 40 | 18,940 vs. 25,192 | 6,252 |
| Rebounds | 96th | 245th | 149 | 7,494 vs. 5,366 | 2,128 |
| Assists | 38th | 37th | 1 | 6,135 vs. 6,238 | 103 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,307 vs. 81 | 2,226 |
| Blocks | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 947 vs. 23 | 924 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 2,068 vs. 30 | 2,038 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5,426 vs. 86 | 5,340 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | 25th | 31 | 7,420 vs. 9,016 | 1,596 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 27th | 33 | 15,700 vs. 19,032 | 3,332 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | n/a | 978 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 142nd | n/a | 3,002 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 159th | 10th | 149 | 3,122 vs. 7,160 | 4,038 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 11th | 110 | 4,437 vs. 8,801 | 4,364 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 57th | 226th | 169 | 1,178 vs. 932 | 246 |
| Seasons | 59th | 194th | 135 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 41st | 3 | 17 vs. 16 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 14th | 140 | 5 vs. 66 | 61 |
| 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: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 9th | 10 | 3,642 vs. 4,457 | 815 |
| Rebounds | 14th | 72nd | 58 | 1,583 vs. 855 | 728 |
| Assists | 11th | 17th | 6 | 1,048 vs. 970 | 78 |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 395 vs. 0 | 395 |
| Blocks | 26th | +300th | +274 | 185 vs. 0 | 185 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 466 vs. 0 | 466 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,117 vs. 2 | 1,115 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 9th | 9 | 1,335 vs. 1,622 | 287 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 10th | 6 | 3,009 vs. 3,460 | 451 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | n/a | 200 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | n/a | 660 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 20th | 7th | 13 | 772 vs. 1,213 | 441 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 17th | 8th | 9 | 1,067 vs. 1,506 | 439 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 10th | 44th | 34 | 208 vs. 153 | 55 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 45th | 35 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Pippen | 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: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 219th | 7th | 212 | 16.08 vs. 27.03 | 10.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 6.36 vs. 5.76 | 0.60 |
| Assists per game | 113rd | 43rd | 70 | 5.21 vs. 6.69 | 1.49 |
| Steals per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1.96 vs. 2.61 | 0.65 |
| Blocks per game | 249th | +300th | +51 | 0.80 vs. 0.74 | 0.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.76 vs. 0.97 | 0.79 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.61 vs. 2.77 | 1.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 201st | 8th | 193 | 6.30 vs. 9.67 | 3.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 220th | 8th | 212 | 13.33 vs. 20.42 | 7.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.55 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.65 vs. 7.68 | 5.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 3.77 vs. 9.44 | 5.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Pippen | Jerry West | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 161st | 5th | 156 | 17.51 vs. 29.13 | 11.62 |
| Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 7.61 vs. 5.59 | 2.02 |
| Assists per game | 101st | 44th | 57 | 5.04 vs. 6.34 | 1.30 |
| Steals per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1.90 vs. 0.00 | 1.90 |
| Blocks per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 0.89 vs. 0.00 | 0.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.00 | 2.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 5.37 vs. 2.00 | 3.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 171st | 5th | 166 | 6.42 vs. 10.60 | 4.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 166th | 9th | 157 | 14.47 vs. 22.61 | 8.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.96 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | n/a | 3.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | 6th | 198 | 3.71 vs. 7.93 | 4.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 9th | 168 | 5.13 vs. 9.84 | 4.71 |
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.