Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Walton and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Walton 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
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, 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
Bill Walton4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Jerry West6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Walton5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Jerry West5
stats		7
stats		1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had better averages in points, assists and steals while Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.5)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+13.7), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+5.3), assists (+3.3) and steals (+1.8)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 13.3
Jerry West 27.0
+13.7
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 5.5
Jerry West 9.7
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 10.5
Jerry West 20.4
+9.9
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 2.4
Jerry West 7.7
+5.3
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 3.6
Jerry West 9.4
+5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 2.4
+1.4
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 8.2
+5.4
Jerry West 2.8
*
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 10.5
+4.7
Jerry West 5.8
Assists
Bill Walton 3.4
Jerry West 6.7
+3.3
Steals
Bill Walton 0.8
Jerry West 2.6
+1.8 *
Blocks
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.5
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.2
Jerry West 2.6

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 Bill Walton had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton had more offensive rebounds (+1,073), defensive rebounds (+3,734), steals (+299) and blocks (+1,011)
- Jerry West played more years (+4) and games (+464), and had more points (+18,977), field goals made (+6,464), free throws made (+6,049), total rebounds (+443) and assists (+4,648)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+1,137)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+14,132) and free throws attempted (+7,118)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 10
Jerry West 14
+4
Games
Bill Walton 468
Jerry West 932
+464
Points
Bill Walton 6,215
Jerry West 25,192
+18,977
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 2,552
Jerry West 9,016
+6,464
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 4,900
Jerry West 19,032
+14,132
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 4
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1,111
Jerry West 7,160
+6,049
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 1,683
Jerry West 8,801
+7,118
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1,103
+1,073
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 3,820
+3,734
Jerry West 86
*
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 4,923
Jerry West 5,366
+443
Assists
Bill Walton 1,590
Jerry West 6,238
+4,648
Steals
Bill Walton 380
+299
Jerry West 81
*
Blocks
Bill Walton 1,034
+1,011
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 865
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1,298
Jerry West 2,435
+1,137

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Walton had better field goal percentage while Jerry West had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Walton 52.1%
+4.7
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 66.0%
Jerry West 81.4%
+15.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+3.5), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.7)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+18.3), field goals made (+5.9), free throws made (+6.5) and assists (+3.3)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.7) and free throws attempted (+7.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 10.8
Jerry West 29.1
+18.3
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 4.7
Jerry West 10.6
+5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 8.9
Jerry West 22.6
+13.7
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1.4
Jerry West 7.9
+6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 2.1
Jerry West 9.8
+7.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1.9
+1.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 7.1
+5.1
Jerry West 2.0
*
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 9.1
+3.5
Jerry West 5.6
Assists
Bill Walton 3.0
Jerry West 6.3
+3.3
Steals
Bill Walton 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Blocks
Bill Walton 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.1
Jerry West 2.9

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 Bill Walton had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton had more offensive rebounds (+95), defensive rebounds (+347), steals (+32) and blocks (+83)
- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+104), and had more points (+3,929), field goals made (+1,392), free throws made (+1,145), total rebounds (+411) and assists (+825)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+302)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+3,022) and free throws attempted (+1,405)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 4
Jerry West 13
+9
Games
Bill Walton 49
Jerry West 153
+104
Points
Bill Walton 528
Jerry West 4,457
+3,929
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 230
Jerry West 1,622
+1,392
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 438
Jerry West 3,460
+3,022
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 1
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 68
Jerry West 1,213
+1,145
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 101
Jerry West 1,506
+1,405
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 95
+95
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 349
+347
Jerry West 2
*
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 444
Jerry West 855
+411
Assists
Bill Walton 145
Jerry West 970
+825
Steals
Bill Walton 32
+32
Jerry West 0
*
Blocks
Bill Walton 83
+83
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 36
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 149
Jerry West 451
+302

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Walton had better field goal percentage while Jerry West had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Walton 52.5%
+5.6
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 67.3%
Jerry West 80.5%
+13.2
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