Complete Stats Comparison of Cooper Flagg and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Cooper Flagg 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
Cooper Flagg1
(rebounds)
0
1
season
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Cooper Flagg0
0
0
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, 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
Cooper Flagg4
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Jerry West5
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Cooper Flagg1
stat
1
stat
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
8
stats
2
stats

- 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 Cooper Flagg has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Cooper Flagg has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.3) and total rebounds (+0.5)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+9.5), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+4.7), assists (+3.3) and steals (+1.3)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Cooper Flagg 17.5
Jerry West 27.0
+9.5
Field Goals Made
Cooper Flagg 6.8
Jerry West 9.7
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Cooper Flagg 14.1
Jerry West 20.4
+6.3
Cooper Flagg 0.8
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Cooper Flagg 3.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Cooper Flagg 3.0
Jerry West 7.7
+4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Cooper Flagg 3.7
Jerry West 9.4
+5.7
Offensive Rebounds
Cooper Flagg 1.2
+0.2
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Cooper Flagg 5.1
+2.3
Jerry West 2.8
*
Cooper Flagg 6.3
+0.5
Jerry West 5.8
Cooper Flagg 3.4
Jerry West 6.7
+3.3
Cooper Flagg 1.3
Jerry West 2.6
+1.3 *
Cooper Flagg 0.7
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Cooper Flagg 2.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Cooper Flagg 2.2
Jerry West 2.6
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Cooper Flagg.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Cooper Flagg has more defensive rebounds (+41)
- Jerry West played more years (+13) and games (+907), and has more points (+24,755), field goals made (+8,846), free throws made (+7,084), total rebounds (+5,209), assists (+6,152), steals (+48) and blocks (+6)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+2,379)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+18,679) and free throws attempted (+8,708)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Cooper Flagg 1
Jerry West 14
+13
Cooper Flagg 25
Jerry West 932
+907
Cooper Flagg 437
Jerry West 25,192
+24,755
Field Goals Made
Cooper Flagg 170
Jerry West 9,016
+8,846
Field Goals Attempted
Cooper Flagg 353
Jerry West 19,032
+18,679
Cooper Flagg 21
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Cooper Flagg 84
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Cooper Flagg 76
Jerry West 7,160
+7,084
Free Throws Attempted
Cooper Flagg 93
Jerry West 8,801
+8,708
Offensive Rebounds
Cooper Flagg 30
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Cooper Flagg 127
+41
Jerry West 86
*
Cooper Flagg 157
Jerry West 5,366
+5,209
Cooper Flagg 86
Jerry West 6,238
+6,152
Cooper Flagg 33
Jerry West 81
+48 *
Cooper Flagg 17
Jerry West 23
+6 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Cooper Flagg 52
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Cooper Flagg 56
Jerry West 2,435
+2,379

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Cooper Flagg has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Jerry West.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cooper Flagg 48.2%
+0.8
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Cooper Flagg 25.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Cooper Flagg 81.7%
+0.3
Jerry West 81.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightCooper Flagg didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West has better averages in points (+29.1), field goals made (+10.6), free throws made (+7.9), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+5.6) and assists (+6.3)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+22.6) and free throws attempted (+9.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightCooper Flagg didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West played more years (+13) and games (+153), and has more points (+4,457), field goals made (+1,622), free throws made (+1,213), defensive rebounds (+2), total rebounds (+855) and assists (+970)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+451)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,460) and free throws attempted (+1,506)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightCooper Flagg didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West has field goal percentage (+46.9) and free throw percentage (+80.5)