Complete Stats Comparison of Jerry West and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jerry West and Trae Young 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, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Trae Young1
(assists)
2
(steals, blocks)
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jerry West2
(points, rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
Trae Young3
(assists, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jerry West7
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Trae Young3
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jerry West4
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Trae Young6
stats
5
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Trae Young has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jerry West has better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+2.3), steals (+1.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Trae Young has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+3.1)
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jerry West 27.0
+1.8
Trae Young 25.2
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 9.7
+1.7
Trae Young 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 20.4
+1.9
Trae Young 18.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 7.5
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7.7
+1.1
Trae Young 6.6
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 9.4
+1.8
Trae Young 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 1.0
+0.4 *
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2.8
*
Trae Young 2.9
+0.1
Jerry West 5.8
+2.3
Trae Young 3.5
Jerry West 6.7
Trae Young 9.8
+3.1
Jerry West 2.6
+1.6 *
Trae Young 1.0
Jerry West 0.7
+0.5 *
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 4.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2.6
+0.9
Trae Young 1.7

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 Trae Young has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jerry West played more years (+6) and games (+444), and has more points (+12,883), field goals made (+5,125), free throws made (+3,915), total rebounds (+3,669) and assists (+1,451)
- Trae Young has more offensive rebounds (+269), defensive rebounds (+1,312), steals (+428) and blocks (+52)
- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,585)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+10,027) and free throws attempted (+5,083)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jerry West 14
+6
Trae Young 8
Jerry West 932
+444
Trae Young 488
Jerry West 25,192
+12,883
Trae Young 12,309
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 9,016
+5,125
Trae Young 3,891
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 19,032
+10,027
Trae Young 9,005
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 1,282
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 3,654
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7,160
+3,915
Trae Young 3,245
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 8,801
+5,083
Trae Young 3,718
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 30
*
Trae Young 299
+269
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 86
*
Trae Young 1,398
+1,312
Jerry West 5,366
+3,669
Trae Young 1,697
Jerry West 6,238
+1,451
Trae Young 4,787
Jerry West 81
*
Trae Young 509
+428
Jerry West 23
*
Trae Young 75
+52
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 2,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2,435
+1,585
Trae Young 850

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West 47.4%
+4.2
Trae Young 43.2%
3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 35.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West 81.4%
Trae Young 87.3%
+5.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jerry West has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.3) and total rebounds (+2.2)
- Trae Young has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.7), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jerry West 29.1
+2.7
Trae Young 26.4
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 10.6
+2.0
Trae Young 8.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 22.6
+1.2
Trae Young 21.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 8.7
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 7.9
+1.3
Trae Young 6.6
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 9.8
+2.0
Trae Young 7.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 0.0
*
Trae Young 0.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2.0
*
Trae Young 2.8
+0.8
Jerry West 5.6
+2.2
Trae Young 3.4
Jerry West 6.3
Trae Young 9.0
+2.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Trae Young 1.2
+1.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
Trae Young 0.1
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 4.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 2.9
+0.7
Trae Young 2.2

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 Trae Young has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jerry West played more years (+10) and games (+126), and has more points (+3,744), field goals made (+1,390), free throws made (+1,034), total rebounds (+763) and assists (+727)
- Trae Young has more offensive rebounds (+17), defensive rebounds (+73), steals (+33) and blocks (+4)
- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+392)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+2,883) and free throws attempted (+1,296)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jerry West 13
+10
Trae Young 3
Jerry West 153
+126
Trae Young 27
Jerry West 4,457
+3,744
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Jerry West 1,622
+1,390
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Jerry West 3,460
+2,883
Trae Young 577
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 70
3-Pointers Attempted
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 236
Free Throws Made
Jerry West 1,213
+1,034
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Jerry West 1,506
+1,296
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Jerry West 0
*
Trae Young 17
+17
Defensive Rebounds
Jerry West 2
*
Trae Young 75
+73
Jerry West 855
+763
Trae Young 92
Jerry West 970
+727
Trae Young 243
Jerry West 0
*
Trae Young 33
+33
Jerry West 0
*
Trae Young 4
+4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jerry West 451
+392
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West 46.9%
+6.7
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a
Trae Young 29.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West 80.5%
Trae Young 85.2%
+4.7