Complete Stats Comparison of Jerry West and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jerry West and Russell Westbrook 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 West3
(points, steals, blocks)
0
14
seasons
Russell Westbrook2
(rebounds, assists)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jerry West1
(points)
2
(points, assists)
13
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jerry West5
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Russell Westbrook4
stats
10
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 West3
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Russell Westbrook6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
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, steals and blocks while Russell Westbrook has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jerry West has better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+1.2) and assists (+1.3)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jerry West 27.0
+5.8
Russell Westbrook 21.2
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 9.7
+2.1
Russell Westbrook 7.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 20.4
+3.0
Russell Westbrook 17.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 3.6
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7.7
+2.9
Russell Westbrook 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 9.4
+3.1
Russell Westbrook 6.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 1.0
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2.8
*
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+2.6
Jerry West 5.8
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+1.2
Jerry West 6.7
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+1.3
Jerry West 2.6
+1.0 *
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Jerry West 0.7
+0.4 *
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 3.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2.6
Russell Westbrook 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jerry West has more free throws made (+1,178)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+3) and games (+305), and has more points (+1,013), field goals made (+412), offensive rebounds (+1,944), defensive rebounds (+6,617), total rebounds (+3,311), assists (+3,687), steals (+1,874) and blocks (+383)
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- Russell Westbrook has more personal fouls (+722)
- Jerry West has more free throws attempted (+1,056)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+2,458)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jerry West 14
Russell Westbrook 17
+3
Jerry West 932
Russell Westbrook 1,237
+305
Jerry West 25,192
Russell Westbrook 26,205
+1,013
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 9,016
Russell Westbrook 9,428
+412
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 19,032
Russell Westbrook 21,490
+2,458
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 1,367
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 4,477
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7,160
+1,178
Russell Westbrook 5,982
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 8,801
+1,056
Russell Westbrook 7,745
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 30
*
Russell Westbrook 1,974
+1,944
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 86
*
Russell Westbrook 6,703
+6,617
Jerry West 5,366
Russell Westbrook 8,677
+3,311
Jerry West 6,238
Russell Westbrook 9,925
+3,687
Jerry West 81
*
Russell Westbrook 1,955
+1,874
Jerry West 23
*
Russell Westbrook 406
+383
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 4,829
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2,435
Russell Westbrook 3,157
+722

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 Russell Westbrook.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West 47.4%
+3.5
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 30.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West 81.4%
+4.2
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jerry West has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jerry West has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.8) and free throws made (+2.4)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+0.8), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jerry West 29.1
+6.6
Russell Westbrook 22.5
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 10.6
+2.8
Russell Westbrook 7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 22.6
+3.3
Russell Westbrook 19.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 4.6
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7.9
+2.4
Russell Westbrook 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 9.8
+3.1
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 0.0
*
Russell Westbrook 1.8
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2.0
*
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+2.9
Jerry West 5.6
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+1.1
Jerry West 6.3
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 3.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2.9
Russell Westbrook 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jerry West played more games (+18) and has more points (+1,422), field goals made (+566), free throws made (+477) and assists (+15)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+241), defensive rebounds (+662), total rebounds (+50), steals (+223) and blocks (+42)
- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+60)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+851) and free throws attempted (+608)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jerry West 13
Russell Westbrook 14
+1
Jerry West 153
+18
Russell Westbrook 135
Jerry West 4,457
+1,422
Russell Westbrook 3,035
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 1,622
+566
Russell Westbrook 1,056
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 3,460
+851
Russell Westbrook 2,609
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 187
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 625
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 1,213
+477
Russell Westbrook 736
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 1,506
+608
Russell Westbrook 898
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 0
*
Russell Westbrook 241
+241
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2
*
Russell Westbrook 664
+662
Jerry West 855
Russell Westbrook 905
+50
Jerry West 970
+15
Russell Westbrook 955
Jerry West 0
*
Russell Westbrook 223
+223
Jerry West 0
*
Russell Westbrook 42
+42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 501
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 451
+60
Russell Westbrook 391

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West 46.9%
+6.4
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West 80.5%
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
+1.5