Complete Stats Comparison of Dennis Rodman and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dennis Rodman 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
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Jerry West4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dennis Rodman3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
11
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
2
(points, 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
Dennis Rodman3
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West7
stats
6
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dennis Rodman5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
6
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, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.8), defensive rebounds (+5.6) and total rebounds (+7.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+19.7), field goals made (+6.7), free throws made (+6.5), assists (+4.9), steals (+1.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.6) and free throws attempted (+7.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Dennis Rodman 7.3
Jerry West 27.0
+19.7
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Jerry West 9.7
+6.7
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 5.8
Jerry West 20.4
+14.6
Dennis Rodman 0.1
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 0.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Jerry West 7.7
+6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Jerry West 9.4
+7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+3.8
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+5.6
Jerry West 2.8
*
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+7.3
Jerry West 5.8
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Jerry West 6.7
+4.9
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Jerry West 2.6
+1.9 *
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Jerry West 0.7
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+0.5
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, Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dennis Rodman had more offensive rebounds (+4,299), defensive rebounds (+7,539), total rebounds (+6,588), steals (+530) and blocks (+508)
- Jerry West played more games (+21) and had more points (+18,509), field goals made (+6,250), free throws made (+6,091) and assists (+4,638)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+408)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+13,722) and free throws attempted (+6,969)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Dennis Rodman 14
Jerry West 14
Dennis Rodman 911
Jerry West 932
+21
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Jerry West 25,192
+18,509
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Jerry West 9,016
+6,250
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 5,310
Jerry West 19,032
+13,722
Dennis Rodman 82
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 355
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Jerry West 7,160
+6,091
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Jerry West 8,801
+6,969
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+4,299
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+7,539
Jerry West 86
*
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+6,588
Jerry West 5,366
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Jerry West 6,238
+4,638
Dennis Rodman 611
+530
Jerry West 81
*
Dennis Rodman 531
+508
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 2,843
+408
Jerry West 2,435

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+4.7
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Rodman 58.4%
Jerry West 81.4%
+23.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dennis Rodman 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?

- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.7), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.6)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+22.7), field goals made (+8.0), free throws made (+6.8) and assists (+5.1)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.3) and free throws attempted (+7.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Dennis Rodman 6.4
Jerry West 29.1
+22.7
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Jerry West 10.6
+8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 5.3
Jerry West 22.6
+17.3
Dennis Rodman 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 0.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Jerry West 7.9
+6.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Jerry West 9.8
+7.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+3.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 6.2
+4.2
Jerry West 2.0
*
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+4.3
Jerry West 5.6
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Jerry West 6.3
+5.1
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.6
Jerry West 0.0
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.6
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.8
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, Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dennis Rodman played more games (+16) and had more offensive rebounds (+626), defensive rebounds (+1,048), total rebounds (+821), steals (+106) and blocks (+97)
- Jerry West played more years (+2) and had more points (+3,376), field goals made (+1,180), free throws made (+1,023) and assists (+765)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+179)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+2,558) and free throws attempted (+1,154)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Dennis Rodman 11
Jerry West 13
+2
Dennis Rodman 169
+16
Jerry West 153
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Jerry West 4,457
+3,376
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 442
Jerry West 1,622
+1,180
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 902
Jerry West 3,460
+2,558
Dennis Rodman 7
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 47
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 190
Jerry West 1,213
+1,023
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 352
Jerry West 1,506
+1,154
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 626
+626
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+1,048
Jerry West 2
*
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+821
Jerry West 855
Dennis Rodman 205
Jerry West 970
+765
Dennis Rodman 106
+106
Jerry West 0
*
Dennis Rodman 97
+97
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 258
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 630
+179
Jerry West 451

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
+2.1
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
Jerry West 80.5%
+26.5