Complete Stats Comparison of Kenyon Martin and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
15
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
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
Kenyon Martin3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
11
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
Kenyon Martin4
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kenyon Martin5
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
8
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+14.7), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+5.7), assists (+4.8) and steals (+1.4)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.8) and free throws attempted (+6.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kenyon Martin 12.3
Jerry West 27.0
+14.7
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Jerry West 9.7
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 10.6
Jerry West 20.4
+9.8
Kenyon Martin 0.1
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Jerry West 7.7
+5.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Jerry West 9.4
+6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.7
+0.7
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.1
+2.3
Jerry West 2.8
*
Kenyon Martin 6.8
+1.0
Jerry West 5.8
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Jerry West 6.7
+4.8
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Jerry West 2.6
+1.4 *
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.4
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+0.7
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, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Kenyon Martin had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin played more years (+1) and had more offensive rebounds (+1,282), defensive rebounds (+3,761), steals (+812) and blocks (+841)
- Jerry West played more games (+175) and had more points (+15,867), field goals made (+5,141), free throws made (+5,651), total rebounds (+207) and assists (+4,799)
- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+63)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+11,001) and free throws attempted (+6,403)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kenyon Martin 15
+1
Jerry West 14
Kenyon Martin 757
Jerry West 932
+175
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Jerry West 25,192
+15,867
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Jerry West 9,016
+5,141
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 8,031
Jerry West 19,032
+11,001
Kenyon Martin 66
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 282
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Jerry West 7,160
+5,651
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Jerry West 8,801
+6,403
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1,312
+1,282
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 3,847
+3,761
Jerry West 86
*
Kenyon Martin 5,159
Jerry West 5,366
+207
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Jerry West 6,238
+4,799
Kenyon Martin 893
+812
Jerry West 81
*
Kenyon Martin 864
+841
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 2,498
+63
Jerry West 2,435

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
+0.9
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 62.9%
Jerry West 81.4%
+18.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kenyon Martin 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?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+1.2), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+1.2)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+16.2), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+5.4) and assists (+4.5)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.6) and free throws attempted (+6.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kenyon Martin 12.9
Jerry West 29.1
+16.2
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Jerry West 10.6
+5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 11.0
Jerry West 22.6
+11.6
Kenyon Martin 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Jerry West 7.9
+5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Jerry West 9.8
+6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.8
+1.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.0
+3.0
Jerry West 2.0
*
Kenyon Martin 6.8
+1.2
Jerry West 5.6
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Jerry West 6.3
+4.5
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+1.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+1.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+1.2
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, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Kenyon Martin had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin had more offensive rebounds (+202), defensive rebounds (+554), steals (+121) and blocks (+138)
- Jerry West played more years (+2) and games (+41), and had more points (+3,016), field goals made (+1,043), free throws made (+934), total rebounds (+97) and assists (+768)
- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+7)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+2,227) and free throws attempted (+1,095)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kenyon Martin 11
Jerry West 13
+2
Kenyon Martin 112
Jerry West 153
+41
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Jerry West 4,457
+3,016
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 579
Jerry West 1,622
+1,043
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 1,233
Jerry West 3,460
+2,227
Kenyon Martin 4
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 31
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 279
Jerry West 1,213
+934
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 411
Jerry West 1,506
+1,095
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 202
+202
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 556
+554
Jerry West 2
*
Kenyon Martin 758
Jerry West 855
+97
Kenyon Martin 202
Jerry West 970
+768
Kenyon Martin 121
+121
Jerry West 0
*
Kenyon Martin 138
+138
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 217
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 458
+7
Jerry West 451

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
+0.1
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
Jerry West 80.5%
+12.6