Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant2
(steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
15
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, assists)
0
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant3
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Jerry West7
stats
1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant4
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Jerry West6
stats
1
stat
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, Jerry West had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kobe Bryant.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1) and defensive rebounds (+1.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.5), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+2.0), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Jerry West 27.0
+2.0
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
Jerry West 9.7
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
Jerry West 20.4
+0.9
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
Jerry West 7.7
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Jerry West 9.4
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.1
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+1.3
Jerry West 2.8
*
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Jerry West 5.8
+0.6
Kobe Bryant 4.7
Jerry West 6.7
+2.0
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Jerry West 2.6
+1.2 *
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Jerry West 0.7
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Jerry West 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jerry West.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+6) and games (+414), and had more points (+8,451), field goals made (+2,703), free throws made (+1,218), offensive rebounds (+1,469), defensive rebounds (+5,462), total rebounds (+1,681), assists (+68), steals (+1,863) and blocks (+617)
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- Kobe Bryant had more personal fouls (+918)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+7,168) and free throws attempted (+1,210)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kobe Bryant 20
+6
Jerry West 14
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+414
Jerry West 932
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+8,451
Jerry West 25,192
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+2,703
Jerry West 9,016
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+7,168
Jerry West 19,032
Kobe Bryant 1,827
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+1,218
Jerry West 7,160
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+1,210
Jerry West 8,801
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+1,469
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+5,462
Jerry West 86
*
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+1,681
Jerry West 5,366
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+68
Jerry West 6,238
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,863
Jerry West 81
*
Kobe Bryant 640
+617
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+918
Jerry West 2,435

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Jerry West 47.4%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+2.3
Jerry West 81.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.0), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.9), total rebounds (+0.5) and assists (+1.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Jerry West 29.1
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
Jerry West 10.6
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
Jerry West 22.6
+2.1
Kobe Bryant 1.3
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
Jerry West 7.9
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Jerry West 9.8
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
+1.0
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+2.0
Jerry West 2.0
*
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Jerry West 5.6
+0.5
Kobe Bryant 4.7
Jerry West 6.3
+1.6
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.4
Jerry West 0.0
*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.1
Jerry West 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jerry West.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+2) and games (+67), and had more points (+1,183), field goals made (+392), free throws made (+107), offensive rebounds (+230), defensive rebounds (+887), total rebounds (+264), assists (+70), steals (+310) and blocks (+144)
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- Kobe Bryant had more personal fouls (+209)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+1,039) and free throws attempted (+111)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kobe Bryant 15
+2
Jerry West 13
Kobe Bryant 220
+67
Jerry West 153
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+1,183
Jerry West 4,457
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+392
Jerry West 1,622
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+1,039
Jerry West 3,460
Kobe Bryant 292
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+107
Jerry West 1,213
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+111
Jerry West 1,506
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+230
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+887
Jerry West 2
*
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+264
Jerry West 855
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+70
Jerry West 970
Kobe Bryant 310
+310
Jerry West 0
*
Kobe Bryant 144
+144
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+209
Jerry West 451

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Jerry West 46.9%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+1.1
Jerry West 80.5%