Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
11
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
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
Julius Erving3
(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
Julius Erving4
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West6
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
stats
6
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Julius Erving had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.8)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.1), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Jerry West 27.0
+5.0
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
Jerry West 9.7
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
Jerry West 20.4
+3.3
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
Jerry West 7.7
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
Jerry West 9.4
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.5
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.4
Jerry West 2.8
*
Julius Erving 6.7
+0.9
Jerry West 5.8
Julius Erving 3.9
Jerry West 6.7
+2.8
Julius Erving 1.8
Jerry West 2.6
+0.8 *
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.8
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.1
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, Julius Erving 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?

- Julius Erving had more offensive rebounds (+2,037), defensive rebounds (+3,448), total rebounds (+235), steals (+1,427) and blocks (+1,270)
- Jerry West played more years (+3) and games (+96), and had more points (+6,828), field goals made (+1,779), free throws made (+3,316) and assists (+3,014)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+149)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+4,756) and free throws attempted (+3,851)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Julius Erving 11
Jerry West 14
+3
Julius Erving 836
Jerry West 932
+96
Julius Erving 18,364
Jerry West 25,192
+6,828
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
Jerry West 9,016
+1,779
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
Jerry West 19,032
+4,756
Julius Erving 46
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
Jerry West 7,160
+3,316
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
Jerry West 8,801
+3,851
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+2,037
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+3,448
Jerry West 86
*
Julius Erving 5,601
+235
Jerry West 5,366
Julius Erving 3,224
Jerry West 6,238
+3,014
Julius Erving 1,508
+1,427
Jerry West 81
*
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,270
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
Jerry West 2,435
+149

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+3.3
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Jerry West 81.4%
+3.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving 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?

- Julius Erving had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+1.4), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+1.7)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.9) and assists (+2.1)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Jerry West 29.1
+7.2
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
Jerry West 10.6
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
Jerry West 22.6
+5.3
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
Jerry West 7.9
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
Jerry West 9.8
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+2.6
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+2.5
Jerry West 2.0
*
Julius Erving 7.0
+1.4
Jerry West 5.6
Julius Erving 4.2
Jerry West 6.3
+2.1
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
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, Julius Erving had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had more offensive rebounds (+360), defensive rebounds (+632), total rebounds (+139), steals (+235) and blocks (+239)
- Jerry West played more years (+2) and games (+12), and had more points (+1,369), field goals made (+435), free throws made (+506) and assists (+376)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+48)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+1,019) and free throws attempted (+598)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Julius Erving 11
Jerry West 13
+2
Julius Erving 141
Jerry West 153
+12
Julius Erving 3,088
Jerry West 4,457
+1,369
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
Jerry West 1,622
+435
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
Jerry West 3,460
+1,019
Julius Erving 7
*
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
Jerry West 1,213
+506
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
Jerry West 1,506
+598
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+360
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+632
Jerry West 2
*
Julius Erving 994
+139
Jerry West 855
Julius Erving 594
Jerry West 970
+376
Julius Erving 235
+235
Jerry West 0
*
Julius Erving 239
+239
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
Jerry West 451
+48

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
+1.7
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
Jerry West 80.5%
+2.6