Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James2
(rebounds, assists)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
22
seasons
Jerry West1
(steals)
0
14
seasons
they are tied2
(points, blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Jerry West1
(points)
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
LeBron James6
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Jerry West2
stats
1
stat
1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James7
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Jerry West3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in rebounds and assists while Jerry West has better average in steals. They are tied in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+1.7) and assists (+0.7)
- Jerry West has better averages in free throws made (+2.2) and steals (+1.1)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.0
Jerry West 27.0
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+0.2
Jerry West 9.7
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
Jerry West 20.4
+0.8
LeBron James 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
Jerry West 7.7
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
Jerry West 9.4
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.2
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+3.6
Jerry West 2.8
*
LeBron James 7.5
+1.7
Jerry West 5.8
LeBron James 7.4
+0.7
Jerry West 6.7
LeBron James 1.5
Jerry West 2.6
+1.1 *
LeBron James 0.7
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Jerry West 2.6
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+630), and has more points (+16,992), field goals made (+6,472), free throws made (+1,489), offensive rebounds (+1,769), defensive rebounds (+9,846), total rebounds (+6,365), assists (+5,346), steals (+2,264) and blocks (+1,127)
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- LeBron James has more personal fouls (+346)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+11,551) and free throws attempted (+2,934)
-

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LeBron James 22
+8
Jerry West 14
LeBron James 1,562
+630
Jerry West 932
LeBron James 42,184
+16,992
Jerry West 25,192
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+6,472
Jerry West 9,016
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+11,551
Jerry West 19,032
LeBron James 2,559
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+1,489
Jerry West 7,160
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+2,934
Jerry West 8,801
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+1,769
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+9,846
Jerry West 86
*
LeBron James 11,731
+6,365
Jerry West 5,366
LeBron James 11,584
+5,346
Jerry West 6,238
LeBron James 2,345
+2,264
Jerry West 81
*
LeBron James 1,150
+1,127
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+346
Jerry West 2,435

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+3.2
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Jerry West 81.4%
+7.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+0.9), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+1.0)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+0.4) and free throws made (+1.5)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Jerry West 29.1
+0.7
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
Jerry West 10.6
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
Jerry West 22.6
+2.1
LeBron James 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
Jerry West 7.9
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
Jerry West 9.8
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+1.5
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+5.5
Jerry West 2.0
*
LeBron James 9.0
+3.4
Jerry West 5.6
LeBron James 7.2
+0.9
Jerry West 6.3
LeBron James 1.7
+1.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
LeBron James 1.0
+1.0
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Jerry West 2.9
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jerry West.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+139), and has more points (+3,832), field goals made (+1,349), free throws made (+654), offensive rebounds (+442), defensive rebounds (+2,184), total rebounds (+1,773), assists (+1,125), steals (+493) and blocks (+284)
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- LeBron James has more personal fouls (+212)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+2,524) and free throws attempted (+1,013)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

LeBron James 18
+5
Jerry West 13
LeBron James 292
+139
Jerry West 153
LeBron James 8,289
+3,832
Jerry West 4,457
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+1,349
Jerry West 1,622
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+2,524
Jerry West 3,460
LeBron James 480
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+654
Jerry West 1,213
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,013
Jerry West 1,506
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+442
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+2,184
Jerry West 2
*
LeBron James 2,628
+1,773
Jerry West 855
LeBron James 2,095
+1,125
Jerry West 970
LeBron James 493
+493
Jerry West 0
*
LeBron James 284
+284
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+212
Jerry West 451

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+2.7
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Jerry West 80.5%
+6.4