Complete Stats Comparison of Chet Holmgren and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chet Holmgren 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
Chet Holmgren2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
2
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chet Holmgren3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
2
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
Chet Holmgren5
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
8
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chet Holmgren6
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Chet Holmgren has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chet Holmgren has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+1.6)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+4.9), assists (+4.4) and steals (+1.9)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Chet Holmgren 16.1
Jerry West 27.0
+10.9
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 5.9
Jerry West 9.7
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 11.4
Jerry West 20.4
+9.0
Chet Holmgren 1.5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 4.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 2.8
Jerry West 7.7
+4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 3.6
Jerry West 9.4
+5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 1.6
+0.6
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 6.4
+3.6
Jerry West 2.8
*
Chet Holmgren 7.9
+2.1
Jerry West 5.8
Chet Holmgren 2.3
Jerry West 6.7
+4.4
Chet Holmgren 0.7
Jerry West 2.6
+1.9 *
Chet Holmgren 2.3
+1.6
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 2.4
Jerry West 2.6
+0.2

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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Chet Holmgren has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chet Holmgren has more offensive rebounds (+147), defensive rebounds (+642) and blocks (+238)
- Jerry West played more years (+12) and games (+818), and has more points (+23,356), field goals made (+8,344), free throws made (+6,841), total rebounds (+4,461), assists (+5,975) and steals (+5)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+2,166)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+17,738) and free throws attempted (+8,392)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Chet Holmgren 2
Jerry West 14
+12
Chet Holmgren 114
Jerry West 932
+818
Chet Holmgren 1,836
Jerry West 25,192
+23,356
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 672
Jerry West 9,016
+8,344
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 1,294
Jerry West 19,032
+17,738
Chet Holmgren 173
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 465
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 319
Jerry West 7,160
+6,841
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 409
Jerry West 8,801
+8,392
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 177
+147
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 728
+642
Jerry West 86
*
Chet Holmgren 905
Jerry West 5,366
+4,461
Chet Holmgren 263
Jerry West 6,238
+5,975
Chet Holmgren 76
Jerry West 81
+5 *
Chet Holmgren 261
+238
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 187
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 269
Jerry West 2,435
+2,166

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chet Holmgren has better field goal percentage while Jerry West has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chet Holmgren 51.9%
+4.5
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Chet Holmgren 37.2%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Chet Holmgren 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, Chet Holmgren has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chet Holmgren has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.1)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+13.8), field goals made (+5.1), free throws made (+4.8) and assists (+5.0)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.9) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Chet Holmgren 15.3
Jerry West 29.1
+13.8
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 5.5
Jerry West 10.6
+5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 11.7
Jerry West 22.6
+10.9
Chet Holmgren 1.2
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 4.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 3.1
Jerry West 7.9
+4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 3.9
Jerry West 9.8
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 6.5
+4.5
Jerry West 2.0
*
Chet Holmgren 8.2
+2.6
Jerry West 5.6
Chet Holmgren 1.3
Jerry West 6.3
+5.0
Chet Holmgren 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Chet Holmgren 2.1
+2.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 1.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 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 has more total points, rebounds and assists while Chet Holmgren has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chet Holmgren has more offensive rebounds (+56), defensive rebounds (+213), steals (+24) and blocks (+68)
- Jerry West played more years (+11) and games (+120), and has more points (+3,952), field goals made (+1,440), free throws made (+1,112), total rebounds (+584) and assists (+927)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+378)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,075) and free throws attempted (+1,376)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Chet Holmgren 2
Jerry West 13
+11
Chet Holmgren 33
Jerry West 153
+120
Chet Holmgren 505
Jerry West 4,457
+3,952
Field Goals Made
Chet Holmgren 182
Jerry West 1,622
+1,440
Field Goals Attempted
Chet Holmgren 385
Jerry West 3,460
+3,075
Chet Holmgren 40
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Chet Holmgren 141
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Chet Holmgren 101
Jerry West 1,213
+1,112
Free Throws Attempted
Chet Holmgren 130
Jerry West 1,506
+1,376
Offensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 56
+56
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Chet Holmgren 215
+213
Jerry West 2
*
Chet Holmgren 271
Jerry West 855
+584
Chet Holmgren 43
Jerry West 970
+927
Chet Holmgren 24
+24
Jerry West 0
*
Chet Holmgren 68
+68
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 47
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chet Holmgren 73
Jerry West 451
+378

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chet Holmgren has better field goal percentage while Jerry West has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chet Holmgren 47.3%
+0.4
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Chet Holmgren 28.4%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Chet Holmgren 77.7%
Jerry West 80.5%
+2.8