Lamar Odom vs. Jerry West: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Jerry West and Lamar Odom 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 Lamar Odom and Jerry West 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 Lamar Odom's 7 seasons (2005 to 2011) and Jerry West's 14 seasons (1961 to 1974) 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.

Lamar Odom vs. Jerry West:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Lamar Odom Jerry West Lamar Odom Jerry West
Points
21st
2nd
18th
2nd
Rebounds
11th
10th
10th
9th
Assists
16th
3rd
20th
3rd
Steals
18th
98th
19th
+150th
Blocks
12th
139th
6th
+150th
Years714613

Lamar Odom vs. Jerry West:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Lamar Odom Jerry West Lamar Odom Jerry West
Points
44th
2nd
39th
2nd
Rebounds
13th
54th
14th
44th
Assists
31st
7th
46th
5th
Steals
69th
+150th
71st
+150th
Blocks
23rd
+150th
11th
+150th

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:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
21st
2nd
19 7,092 vs. 25,19218,100
Rebounds
11th
10th
1 4,906 vs. 5,366460
Assists
16th
3rd
13 1,944 vs. 6,2384,294
Steals
18th
98th
80 444 vs. 81363
Blocks
12th
139th
127 451 vs. 23428
Offensive Rebounds
10th
+150th
+140 1,149 vs. 301,119
Defensive Rebounds
5th
+150th
+145 3,757 vs. 863,671
Field Goals Made
20th
3rd
17 2,708 vs. 9,0166,308
Field Goals Attempted
21st
3rd
18 5,510 vs. 19,03213,522
3-Pointers Made
17th
n/a
360 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
15th
n/a
1,090 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
22nd
2nd
20 1,316 vs. 7,1605,844
Free Throws Attempted
22nd
2nd
20 1,927 vs. 8,8016,874
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Games and Years:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
18th
3rd
15 519 vs. 932413
Seasons
20th
2nd
18 7 vs. 147
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 6666
50+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 55
60+ point games
-
4th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
18th
2nd
16 1,158 vs. 4,4573,299
Rebounds
10th
9th
1 824 vs. 85531
Assists
20th
3rd
17 216 vs. 970754
Steals
19th
+150th
+131 52 vs. 052
Blocks
6th
+150th
+144 97 vs. 097
Offensive Rebounds
8th
+150th
+142 219 vs. 0219
Defensive Rebounds
6th
+150th
+144 605 vs. 2603
Field Goals Made
17th
3rd
14 441 vs. 1,6221,181
Field Goals Attempted
20th
2nd
18 900 vs. 3,4602,560
3-Pointers Made
17th
n/a
44 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
14th
n/a
148 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
21st
2nd
19 232 vs. 1,213981
Free Throws Attempted
18th
2nd
16 364 vs. 1,5061,142
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Games and Years:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
16th
6th
10 89 vs. 15364
Playoffs
24th
2nd
22 6 vs. 137
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 2020
50+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
44th
2nd
42 13.66 vs. 27.0313.37
Rebounds per game
13th
54th
41 9.45 vs. 5.763.70
Assists per game
31st
7th
24 3.75 vs. 6.692.95
Steals per game
69th
+150th
+81 0.86 vs. 2.611.76
Blocks per game
23rd
+150th
+127 0.87 vs. 0.740.13
Offensive Rebounds per game
22nd
+150th
+128 2.21 vs. 0.971.25
Defensive Rebounds per game
6th
+150th
+144 7.24 vs. 2.774.46
Field Goals Made per game
41st
4th
37 5.22 vs. 9.674.46
Field Goals Attempted per game
51st
2nd
49 10.62 vs. 20.429.80
3-Pointers Made per game
67th
n/a
0.69 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
70th
n/a
2.10 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
49th
1st
48 2.54 vs. 7.685.15
Free Throws Attempted per game
38th
2nd
36 3.71 vs. 9.445.73

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Lamar Odom Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
39th
2nd
37 13.01 vs. 29.1316.12
Rebounds per game
14th
44th
30 9.26 vs. 5.593.67
Assists per game
46th
5th
41 2.43 vs. 6.343.91
Steals per game
71st
+150th
+79 0.58 vs. 0.000.58
Blocks per game
11th
+150th
+139 1.09 vs. 0.001.09
Offensive Rebounds per game
14th
+150th
+136 2.46 vs. 0.002.46
Defensive Rebounds per game
8th
+150th
+142 6.80 vs. 2.004.80
Field Goals Made per game
32nd
2nd
30 4.96 vs. 10.605.65
Field Goals Attempted per game
48th
2nd
46 10.11 vs. 22.6112.50
3-Pointers Made per game
52nd
n/a
0.49 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
51st
n/a
1.66 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
38th
2nd
36 2.61 vs. 7.935.32
Free Throws Attempted per game
28th
3rd
25 4.09 vs. 9.845.75

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.