Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper0
2
(steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Jerry West4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ron Harper2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		10
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
Ron Harper3
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Jerry West6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper5
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Jerry West5
stats		7
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Ron Harper. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3) and defensive rebounds (+0.2)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+13.2), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+5.0), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.9)
-
- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
Jerry West 27.0
+13.2
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
Jerry West 9.7
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
Jerry West 20.4
+8.6
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Jerry West 7.7
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Jerry West 9.4
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.3
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
+0.2
Jerry West 2.8
*
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Jerry West 5.8
+1.5
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
Jerry West 6.7
+2.8
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
Jerry West 2.6
+0.9 *
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Jerry West 2.6
+0.3

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 Ron Harper had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper played more years (+1) and games (+77), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,292), defensive rebounds (+2,901), steals (+1,635) and blocks (+706)
- Jerry West had more points (+11,282), field goals made (+3,690), free throws made (+4,425), total rebounds (+1,057) and assists (+2,322)
-
- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+111)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+7,086) and free throws attempted (+5,002)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
+1
Jerry West 14
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
+77
Jerry West 932
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
Jerry West 25,192
+11,282
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
Jerry West 9,016
+3,690
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
Jerry West 19,032
+7,086
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
Jerry West 7,160
+4,425
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
Jerry West 8,801
+5,002
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
+1,292
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
+2,901
Jerry West 86
*
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
Jerry West 5,366
+1,057
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
Jerry West 6,238
+2,322
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+1,635
Jerry West 81
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
+706
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
Jerry West 2,435
+111

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Ron Harper.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
Jerry West 47.4%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
Jerry West 81.4%
+9.4

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 Ron Harper had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.6), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+20.1), field goals made (+7.1), free throws made (+6.5), total rebounds (+1.9) and assists (+3.6)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.7) and free throws attempted (+7.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Jerry West 29.1
+20.1
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Jerry West 10.6
+7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Jerry West 22.6
+14.7
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Jerry West 7.9
+6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Jerry West 9.8
+7.7
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
+1.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
+0.6
Jerry West 2.0
*
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Jerry West 5.6
+1.9
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
Jerry West 6.3
+3.6
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+1.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Jerry West 2.9
+0.7

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 Ron Harper had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had more offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+289), steals (+141) and blocks (+76)
- Jerry West played more years (+3) and games (+41), and had more points (+3,444), field goals made (+1,225), free throws made (+1,051), total rebounds (+438) and assists (+665)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+207)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+2,577) and free throws attempted (+1,274)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
Jerry West 13
+3
Games
Ron Harper 112
Jerry West 153
+41
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
Jerry West 4,457
+3,444
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
Jerry West 1,622
+1,225
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
Jerry West 3,460
+2,577
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Jerry West 1,213
+1,051
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
Jerry West 1,506
+1,274
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
+126
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
+289
Jerry West 2
*
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
Jerry West 855
+438
Assists
Ron Harper 305
Jerry West 970
+665
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+141
Jerry West 0
*
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
+76
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
Jerry West 451
+207

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Ron Harper.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
Jerry West 46.9%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Jerry West 80.5%
+10.7
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