Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and Jerry West during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson0
2
(steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson3
(points, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson2
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West8
stats
6
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson6
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West3
stats
7
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allen Iverson.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better average in defensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
-
- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Allen Iverson had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.4)
- Jerry West had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Jerry West 27.0
+0.3
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
Jerry West 9.7
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+1.4
Jerry West 20.4
Allen Iverson 1.2
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
Jerry West 7.7
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
Jerry West 9.4
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Jerry West 1.0
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
+0.1
Jerry West 2.8
*
Allen Iverson 3.7
Jerry West 5.8
+2.1
Allen Iverson 6.2
Jerry West 6.7
+0.5
Allen Iverson 2.2
Jerry West 2.6
+0.4 *
Allen Iverson 0.2
Jerry West 0.7
+0.5 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Jerry West 2.6
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Allen Iverson had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had more offensive rebounds (+715), defensive rebounds (+2,563), steals (+1,902) and blocks (+141)
- Jerry West played more games (+18) and had more points (+824), field goals made (+549), free throws made (+785), total rebounds (+1,972) and assists (+614)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+658)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+874)
- Jerry West had more free throws attempted (+633)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Allen Iverson 14
Jerry West 14
Allen Iverson 914
Jerry West 932
+18
Allen Iverson 24,368
Jerry West 25,192
+824
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
Jerry West 9,016
+549
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+874
Jerry West 19,032
Allen Iverson 1,059
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
Jerry West 7,160
+785
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
Jerry West 8,801
+633
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
+715
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
+2,563
Jerry West 86
*
Allen Iverson 3,394
Jerry West 5,366
+1,972
Allen Iverson 5,624
Jerry West 6,238
+614
Allen Iverson 1,983
+1,902
Jerry West 81
*
Allen Iverson 164
+141
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Jerry West 2,435
+658

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Jerry West 47.4%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
Jerry West 81.4%
+3.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, steals and blocks while Jerry West had better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.0), steals (+2.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Jerry West had better averages in free throws made (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.8) and assists (+0.3)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Allen Iverson had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.9)
- Jerry West had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
+0.6
Jerry West 29.1
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
Jerry West 10.6
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+3.9
Jerry West 22.6
Allen Iverson 1.7
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
Jerry West 7.9
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
Jerry West 9.8
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
+1.0
Jerry West 2.0
*
Allen Iverson 3.8
Jerry West 5.6
+1.8
Allen Iverson 6.0
Jerry West 6.3
+0.3
Allen Iverson 2.1
+2.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Allen Iverson 0.2
+0.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Jerry West 2.9
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Allen Iverson had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had more offensive rebounds (+59), defensive rebounds (+212), steals (+147) and blocks (+14)
- Jerry West played more years (+5) and games (+82), and had more points (+2,346), field goals made (+867), free throws made (+735), total rebounds (+582) and assists (+545)
-
- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+294)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+1,578) and free throws attempted (+880)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Allen Iverson 8
Jerry West 13
+5
Allen Iverson 71
Jerry West 153
+82
Allen Iverson 2,111
Jerry West 4,457
+2,346
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
Jerry West 1,622
+867
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
Jerry West 3,460
+1,578
Allen Iverson 123
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
Jerry West 1,213
+735
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
Jerry West 1,506
+880
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
+59
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
+212
Jerry West 2
*
Allen Iverson 273
Jerry West 855
+582
Allen Iverson 425
Jerry West 970
+545
Allen Iverson 147
+147
Jerry West 0
*
Allen Iverson 14
+14
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
Jerry West 451
+294

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Jerry West 46.9%
+6.8
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
Jerry West 80.5%
+4.1