Complete Stats Comparison of Jerry West and Andrew Wiggins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jerry West and Andrew Wiggins 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
Jerry West4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Andrew Wiggins0
2
(steals, blocks)
11
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
Andrew Wiggins3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Andrew Wiggins3
stats
5
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jerry West4
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Andrew Wiggins6
stats
5
stats
0
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, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Andrew Wiggins. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jerry West has better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+4.4), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+4.4) and steals (+1.6)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3) and defensive rebounds (+0.4)
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jerry West 27.0
+8.5
Andrew Wiggins 18.5
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 9.7
+2.8
Andrew Wiggins 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 20.4
+5.1
Andrew Wiggins 15.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 4.2
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7.7
+4.4
Andrew Wiggins 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 9.4
+4.9
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 1.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.3
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2.8
*
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
+0.4
Jerry West 5.8
+1.3
Andrew Wiggins 4.5
Jerry West 6.7
+4.4
Andrew Wiggins 2.3
Jerry West 2.6
+1.6 *
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
Jerry West 0.7
*
Andrew Wiggins 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2.6
+0.4
Andrew Wiggins 2.2

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 and assists while Andrew Wiggins has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jerry West played more years (+3) and games (+166), and has more points (+11,023), field goals made (+3,753), free throws made (+4,664), total rebounds (+1,941) and assists (+4,483)
- Andrew Wiggins has more offensive rebounds (+967), defensive rebounds (+2,342), steals (+661) and blocks (+495)
- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+782)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+7,319) and free throws attempted (+5,359)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jerry West 14
+3
Andrew Wiggins 11
Jerry West 932
+166
Andrew Wiggins 766
Jerry West 25,192
+11,023
Andrew Wiggins 14,169
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 9,016
+3,753
Andrew Wiggins 5,263
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 19,032
+7,319
Andrew Wiggins 11,713
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 1,147
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 3,219
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7,160
+4,664
Andrew Wiggins 2,496
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 8,801
+5,359
Andrew Wiggins 3,442
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 30
*
Andrew Wiggins 997
+967
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 86
*
Andrew Wiggins 2,428
+2,342
Jerry West 5,366
+1,941
Andrew Wiggins 3,425
Jerry West 6,238
+4,483
Andrew Wiggins 1,755
Jerry West 81
*
Andrew Wiggins 742
+661
Jerry West 23
*
Andrew Wiggins 518
+495
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 1,425
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2,435
+782
Andrew Wiggins 1,653

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West 47.4%
+2.5
Andrew Wiggins 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 35.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West 81.4%
+8.9
Andrew Wiggins 72.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Andrew Wiggins 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?

- Jerry West has better averages in points (+13.1), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+5.8) and assists (+4.4)
- Andrew Wiggins has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+0.7), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.0)
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+6.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jerry West 29.1
+13.1
Andrew Wiggins 16.0
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 10.6
+4.4
Andrew Wiggins 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 22.6
+9.0
Andrew Wiggins 13.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 4.8
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7.9
+5.8
Andrew Wiggins 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 9.8
+6.6
Andrew Wiggins 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 2.0
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 4.3
+2.3
Jerry West 5.6
Andrew Wiggins 6.3
+0.7
Jerry West 6.3
+4.4
Andrew Wiggins 1.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2.9
+0.2
Andrew Wiggins 2.7

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 Andrew Wiggins has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+109), and has more points (+3,752), field goals made (+1,350), free throws made (+1,120), total rebounds (+578) and assists (+886)
- Andrew Wiggins has more offensive rebounds (+87), defensive rebounds (+188), steals (+36) and blocks (+45)
- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+332)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+2,863) and free throws attempted (+1,364)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jerry West 13
+9
Andrew Wiggins 4
Jerry West 153
+109
Andrew Wiggins 44
Jerry West 4,457
+3,752
Andrew Wiggins 705
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 1,622
+1,350
Andrew Wiggins 272
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 3,460
+2,863
Andrew Wiggins 597
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 68
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 210
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 1,213
+1,120
Andrew Wiggins 93
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 1,506
+1,364
Andrew Wiggins 142
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 0
*
Andrew Wiggins 87
+87
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2
*
Andrew Wiggins 190
+188
Jerry West 855
+578
Andrew Wiggins 277
Jerry West 970
+886
Andrew Wiggins 84
Jerry West 0
*
Andrew Wiggins 36
+36
Jerry West 0
*
Andrew Wiggins 45
+45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 67
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 451
+332
Andrew Wiggins 119

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Andrew Wiggins.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West 46.9%
+1.3
Andrew Wiggins 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a
Andrew Wiggins 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West 80.5%
+15.0
Andrew Wiggins 65.5%