Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball0
2
(steals, blocks)
6
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
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
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, 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
Lonzo Ball2
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West7
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball1
stat
1
stat
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
8
stats
2
stats

- 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 has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Lonzo Ball.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better average in defensive rebounds (+1.7)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+15.6), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+7.0), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.9), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.8) and free throws attempted (+8.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.4
Jerry West 27.0
+15.6
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Jerry West 9.7
+5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
Jerry West 20.4
+9.8
Lonzo Ball 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Jerry West 7.7
+7.0
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Jerry West 9.4
+8.3
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
+1.7
Jerry West 2.8
*
Lonzo Ball 5.5
Jerry West 5.8
+0.3
Lonzo Ball 5.8
Jerry West 6.7
+0.9
Lonzo Ball 1.5
Jerry West 2.6
+1.1 *
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Jerry West 0.7
+0.1 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
Jerry West 2.6
+0.5

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 Lonzo Ball has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more offensive rebounds (+257), defensive rebounds (+1,192), steals (+357) and blocks (+156)
- Jerry West played more years (+8) and games (+645), and has more points (+21,930), field goals made (+7,810), free throws made (+6,972), total rebounds (+3,801) and assists (+4,560)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,833)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+15,999) and free throws attempted (+8,487)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Lonzo Ball 6
Jerry West 14
+8
Lonzo Ball 287
Jerry West 932
+645
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Jerry West 25,192
+21,930
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Jerry West 9,016
+7,810
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
Jerry West 19,032
+15,999
Lonzo Ball 662
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
Jerry West 7,160
+6,972
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
Jerry West 8,801
+8,487
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
+257
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
+1,192
Jerry West 86
*
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Jerry West 5,366
+3,801
Lonzo Ball 1,678
Jerry West 6,238
+4,560
Lonzo Ball 438
+357
Jerry West 81
*
Lonzo Ball 179
+156
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
Jerry West 2,435
+1,833

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Lonzo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
Jerry West 47.4%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Jerry West 81.4%
+21.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West has better averages in points (+29.1), field goals made (+10.6), free throws made (+7.9), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+5.6) and assists (+6.3)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+22.6) and free throws attempted (+9.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West played more years (+13) and games (+153), and has more points (+4,457), field goals made (+1,622), free throws made (+1,213), defensive rebounds (+2), total rebounds (+855) and assists (+970)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+451)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,460) and free throws attempted (+1,506)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West has field goal percentage (+46.9) and free throw percentage (+80.5)