Complete Stats Comparison of Jaylen Brown and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jaylen Brown 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
Jaylen Brown0
2
(steals, blocks)
9
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
Jaylen Brown3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
8
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
Jaylen Brown2
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West7
stats
7
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
Jaylen Brown6
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, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jaylen Brown.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jaylen Brown has better average in defensive rebounds (+1.5)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+4.9), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+4.1), steals (+1.6) and blocks (+0.3)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 19.0
Jerry West 27.0
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Jaylen Brown 7.1
Jerry West 9.7
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jaylen Brown 14.9
Jerry West 20.4
+5.5
Jaylen Brown 1.9
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jaylen Brown 5.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jaylen Brown 2.8
Jerry West 7.7
+4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jaylen Brown 3.9
Jerry West 9.4
+5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 1.0
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 4.3
+1.5
Jerry West 2.8
*
Jaylen Brown 5.3
Jerry West 5.8
+0.5
Jaylen Brown 2.6
Jerry West 6.7
+4.1
Jaylen Brown 1.0
Jerry West 2.6
+1.6 *
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Jerry West 0.7
+0.3 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 2.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 2.5
Jerry West 2.6
+0.1

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 and assists while Jaylen Brown has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jaylen Brown has more offensive rebounds (+576), defensive rebounds (+2,516), steals (+531) and blocks (+205)
- Jerry West played more years (+5) and games (+329), and has more points (+13,756), field goals made (+4,718), free throws made (+5,464), total rebounds (+2,158) and assists (+4,649)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+917)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+10,042) and free throws attempted (+6,465)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jaylen Brown 9
Jerry West 14
+5
Jaylen Brown 603
Jerry West 932
+329
Jaylen Brown 11,436
Jerry West 25,192
+13,756
Field Goals Made
Jaylen Brown 4,298
Jerry West 9,016
+4,718
Field Goals Attempted
Jaylen Brown 8,990
Jerry West 19,032
+10,042
Jaylen Brown 1,144
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jaylen Brown 3,185
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jaylen Brown 1,696
Jerry West 7,160
+5,464
Free Throws Attempted
Jaylen Brown 2,336
Jerry West 8,801
+6,465
Offensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 606
+576
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 2,602
+2,516
Jerry West 86
*
Jaylen Brown 3,208
Jerry West 5,366
+2,158
Jaylen Brown 1,589
Jerry West 6,238
+4,649
Jaylen Brown 612
+531
Jerry West 81
*
Jaylen Brown 228
+205
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 1,277
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 1,518
Jerry West 2,435
+917

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown 47.8%
+0.4
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown 35.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown 72.6%
Jerry West 81.4%
+8.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jaylen Brown 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?

- Jaylen Brown has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+0.1), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+5.0) and assists (+3.7)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 19.3
Jerry West 29.1
+9.8
Field Goals Made
Jaylen Brown 7.2
Jerry West 10.6
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jaylen Brown 15.0
Jerry West 22.6
+7.6
Jaylen Brown 1.9
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jaylen Brown 5.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jaylen Brown 2.9
Jerry West 7.9
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jaylen Brown 4.0
Jerry West 9.8
+5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 1.1
+1.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 4.6
+2.6
Jerry West 2.0
*
Jaylen Brown 5.7
+0.1
Jerry West 5.6
Jaylen Brown 2.6
Jerry West 6.3
+3.7
Jaylen Brown 1.0
+1.0
Jerry West 0.0
*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
+0.4
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 2.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 2.8
Jerry West 2.9
+0.1

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 Jaylen Brown has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jaylen Brown has more offensive rebounds (+151), defensive rebounds (+618), steals (+134) and blocks (+56)
- Jerry West played more years (+5) and games (+18), and has more points (+1,849), field goals made (+644), free throws made (+824), total rebounds (+84) and assists (+624)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+71)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+1,430) and free throws attempted (+971)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jaylen Brown 8
Jerry West 13
+5
Jaylen Brown 135
Jerry West 153
+18
Jaylen Brown 2,608
Jerry West 4,457
+1,849
Field Goals Made
Jaylen Brown 978
Jerry West 1,622
+644
Field Goals Attempted
Jaylen Brown 2,030
Jerry West 3,460
+1,430
Jaylen Brown 263
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jaylen Brown 742
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jaylen Brown 389
Jerry West 1,213
+824
Free Throws Attempted
Jaylen Brown 535
Jerry West 1,506
+971
Offensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 151
+151
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jaylen Brown 620
+618
Jerry West 2
*
Jaylen Brown 771
Jerry West 855
+84
Jaylen Brown 346
Jerry West 970
+624
Jaylen Brown 134
+134
Jerry West 0
*
Jaylen Brown 56
+56
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 323
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jaylen Brown 380
Jerry West 451
+71

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown 48.2%
+1.3
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown 35.4%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown 72.7%
Jerry West 80.5%
+7.8