Lonzo Ball vs. Jerry West: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Jerry West and Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) 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.

Lonzo Ball vs. Jerry West:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Lonzo Ball Jerry West Lonzo Ball Jerry West
Points
125th
2nd
DNP
2nd
Rebounds
105th
10th
DNP
9th
Assists
54th
3rd
DNP
3rd
Steals
51st
98th
DNP
+150th
Blocks
70th
140th
DNP
+150th
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Lonzo Ball vs. Jerry West:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Lonzo Ball Jerry West Lonzo Ball Jerry West
Points
85th
2nd
DNP
2nd
Rebounds
49th
54th
DNP
44th
Assists
9th
7th
DNP
5th
Steals
7th
+150th
DNP
+150th
Blocks
46th
+150th
DNP
+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:

Lonzo Ball Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
125th
2nd
123 993 vs. 25,19224,199
Rebounds
105th
10th
95 611 vs. 5,3664,755
Assists
54th
3rd
51 631 vs. 6,2385,607
Steals
51st
98th
47 157 vs. 8176
Blocks
70th
140th
70 62 vs. 2339
Offensive Rebounds
102nd
+150th
+48 123 vs. 3093
Defensive Rebounds
62nd
+150th
+88 488 vs. 86402
Field Goals Made
123rd
3rd
120 388 vs. 9,0168,628
Field Goals Attempted
116th
3rd
113 1,020 vs. 19,03218,012
3-Pointers Made
35th
n/a
165 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
30th
n/a
523 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
+150th
2nd
+148 52 vs. 7,1607,108
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
2nd
+148 119 vs. 8,8018,682
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Games and Years:

Lonzo Ball Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
3rd
+147 99 vs. 932833
Seasons
132nd
2nd
130 2 vs. 1412
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Lonzo Ball 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:

Lonzo Ball Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 4,4574,457
Rebounds
DNP
9th
0 vs. 855855
Assists
DNP
3rd
0 vs. 970970
Steals
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Blocks
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 00
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
+150th
0 vs. 22
Field Goals Made
DNP
3rd
0 vs. 1,6221,622
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 3,4603,460
3-Pointers Made
DNP
n/a
0 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
n/a
0 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 1,2131,213
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 1,5061,506
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Games and Years:

Lonzo Ball Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
6th
0 vs. 153153
Playoffs
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 1313
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Rankings by Points Scored:

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

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Lonzo Ball Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
85th
2nd
83 10.03 vs. 27.0317.00
Rebounds per game
49th
54th
5 6.17 vs. 5.760.41
Assists per game
9th
7th
2 6.37 vs. 6.690.32
Steals per game
7th
+150th
+143 1.59 vs. 2.611.03
Blocks per game
46th
+150th
+104 0.63 vs. 0.740.12
Offensive Rebounds per game
72nd
+150th
+78 1.24 vs. 0.970.27
Defensive Rebounds per game
21st
+150th
+129 4.93 vs. 2.772.16
Field Goals Made per game
85th
4th
81 3.92 vs. 9.675.75
Field Goals Attempted per game
56th
2nd
54 10.30 vs. 20.4210.12
3-Pointers Made per game
16th
n/a
1.67 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
9th
n/a
5.28 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
+150th
1st
+149 0.53 vs. 7.687.16
Free Throws Attempted per game
+150th
2nd
+148 1.20 vs. 9.448.24

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Lonzo Ball Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 29.1329.13
Rebounds per game
DNP
44th
0.00 vs. 5.595.59
Assists per game
DNP
5th
0.00 vs. 6.346.34
Steals per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Blocks per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
+150th
0.00 vs. 2.002.00
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 10.6010.60
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 22.6122.61
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
n/a
0.00 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
n/a
0.00 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
2nd
0.00 vs. 7.937.93
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
3rd
0.00 vs. 9.849.84

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.