Jerry West vs. Lou Williams: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Lou Williams and Jerry West career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Jerry West and Lou Williams truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Jerry West's 14 seasons (1961 to 1974) and Lou Williams's 2 seasons (2016 to 2017) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Jerry West vs. Lou Williams:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Jerry West Lou Williams Jerry West Lou Williams
Points
2nd
80th
2nd
DNP
Rebounds
10th
+150th
9th
DNP
Assists
3rd
92nd
3rd
DNP
Steals
98th
67th
+150th
DNP
Blocks
140th
122nd
+150th
DNP
Years142130

Jerry West vs. Lou Williams:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Jerry West Lou Williams Jerry West Lou Williams
Points
3rd
20th
2nd
DNP
Rebounds
55th
+150th
44th
DNP
Assists
8th
60th
5th
DNP
Steals
+150th
44th
+150th
DNP
Blocks
+150th
130th
+150th
DNP

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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
2nd
80th
78 25,192 vs. 2,10623,086
Rebounds
10th
+150th
+140 5,366 vs. 3015,065
Assists
3rd
92nd
89 6,238 vs. 3505,888
Steals
98th
67th
31 81 vs. 12746
Blocks
140th
122nd
18 23 vs. 307
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
+150th
30 vs. 4515
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
119th
+31 86 vs. 256170
Field Goals Made
3rd
91st
88 9,016 vs. 6098,407
Field Goals Attempted
3rd
89th
86 19,032 vs. 1,42717,605
3-Pointers Made
n/a
26th
0 vs. 232
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
27th
0 vs. 637
Free Throws Made
2nd
46th
44 7,160 vs. 6566,504
Free Throws Attempted
2nd
53rd
51 8,801 vs. 7688,033
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Games and Years:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
3rd
147th
144 932 vs. 125807
Seasons
2nd
132nd
130 14 vs. 212
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
3rd
14th
11 66 vs. 264
50+ point games
3rd
-
5 vs. 05
60+ point games
4th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
2nd
DNP
4,457 vs. 04,457
Rebounds
9th
DNP
855 vs. 0855
Assists
3rd
DNP
970 vs. 0970
Steals
+150th
DNP
0 vs. 00
Blocks
+150th
DNP
0 vs. 00
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
DNP
0 vs. 00
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
DNP
2 vs. 02
Field Goals Made
3rd
DNP
1,622 vs. 01,622
Field Goals Attempted
2nd
DNP
3,460 vs. 03,460
3-Pointers Made
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
DNP
0 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
2nd
DNP
1,213 vs. 01,213
Free Throws Attempted
2nd
DNP
1,506 vs. 01,506
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Games and Years:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
6th
DNP
153 vs. 0153
Playoffs
2nd
DNP
13 vs. 013
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
DNP
20 vs. 020
50+ point games
1st
DNP
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
3rd
20th
17 27.03 vs. 16.8510.18
Rebounds per game
55th
+150th
+95 5.76 vs. 2.413.35
Assists per game
8th
60th
52 6.69 vs. 2.803.89
Steals per game
+150th
44th
+106 2.61 vs. 1.021.60
Blocks per game
+150th
130th
+20 0.74 vs. 0.240.50
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
+150th
0.97 vs. 0.360.61
Defensive Rebounds per game
+150th
140th
+10 2.77 vs. 2.050.73
Field Goals Made per game
4th
53rd
49 9.67 vs. 4.874.80
Field Goals Attempted per game
3rd
43rd
40 20.42 vs. 11.429.00
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
10th
0.00 vs. 1.86
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
11th
0.00 vs. 5.10
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
10th
8 7.68 vs. 5.252.43
Free Throws Attempted per game
3rd
11th
8 9.44 vs. 6.143.30

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Jerry West Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
DNP
29.13 vs. 0.0029.13
Rebounds per game
44th
DNP
5.59 vs. 0.005.59
Assists per game
5th
DNP
6.34 vs. 0.006.34
Steals per game
+150th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Blocks per game
+150th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
+150th
DNP
2.00 vs. 0.002.00
Field Goals Made per game
2nd
DNP
10.60 vs. 0.0010.60
Field Goals Attempted per game
2nd
DNP
22.61 vs. 0.0022.61
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
DNP
7.93 vs. 0.007.93
Free Throws Attempted per game
3rd
DNP
9.84 vs. 0.009.84

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.