Complete Stats Comparison of Rudy Gobert and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
12
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Rudy Gobert3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
9
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
2
(points, 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
Rudy Gobert4
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West6
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rudy Gobert5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
6
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+5.9) and blocks (+1.4)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+14.4), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+4.5), assists (+5.3) and steals (+1.9)
- Rudy Gobert has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.2) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Jerry West 27.0
+14.4
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.7
Jerry West 9.7
+5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Jerry West 20.4
+13.2
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Jerry West 7.7
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.0
Jerry West 9.4
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+2.4
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+5.5
Jerry West 2.8
*
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+5.9
Jerry West 5.8
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Jerry West 6.7
+5.3
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Jerry West 2.6
+1.9 *
Rudy Gobert 2.1
+1.4
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2.7
+0.1
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, Rudy Gobert has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has more offensive rebounds (+2,774), defensive rebounds (+6,810), total rebounds (+4,334), steals (+495) and blocks (+1,695)
- Jerry West played more years (+2) and games (+103), and has more points (+14,734), field goals made (+5,113), free throws made (+4,508) and assists (+5,115)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+226)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+13,082) and free throws attempted (+4,664)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Rudy Gobert 12
Jerry West 14
+2
Rudy Gobert 829
Jerry West 932
+103
Rudy Gobert 10,458
Jerry West 25,192
+14,734
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 3,903
Jerry West 9,016
+5,113
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5,950
Jerry West 19,032
+13,082
Rudy Gobert 0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 17
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 2,652
Jerry West 7,160
+4,508
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 4,137
Jerry West 8,801
+4,664
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 2,804
+2,774
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 6,896
+6,810
Jerry West 86
*
Rudy Gobert 9,700
+4,334
Jerry West 5,366
Rudy Gobert 1,123
Jerry West 6,238
+5,115
Rudy Gobert 576
+495
Jerry West 81
*
Rudy Gobert 1,718
+1,695
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1,337
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2,209
Jerry West 2,435
+226

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 65.6%
+18.2
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
Jerry West 81.4%
+17.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+5.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.5)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+16.8), field goals made (+6.1), free throws made (+4.7) and assists (+5.2)
- Rudy Gobert has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.5) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Jerry West 29.1
+16.8
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.5
Jerry West 10.6
+6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.1
Jerry West 22.6
+15.5
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Jerry West 7.9
+4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.2
Jerry West 9.8
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.3
+3.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7.2
+5.2
Jerry West 2.0
*
Rudy Gobert 10.6
+5.0
Jerry West 5.6
Rudy Gobert 1.1
Jerry West 6.3
+5.2
Rudy Gobert 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Rudy Gobert 1.5
+1.5
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+0.5
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, Rudy Gobert has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has more offensive rebounds (+281), defensive rebounds (+606), total rebounds (+34), steals (+57) and blocks (+127)
- Jerry West played more years (+4) and games (+69), and has more points (+3,426), field goals made (+1,240), free throws made (+946) and assists (+876)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+163)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+2,864) and free throws attempted (+1,067)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Rudy Gobert 9
Jerry West 13
+4
Rudy Gobert 84
Jerry West 153
+69
Rudy Gobert 1,031
Jerry West 4,457
+3,426
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 382
Jerry West 1,622
+1,240
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 596
Jerry West 3,460
+2,864
Rudy Gobert 0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 1
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 267
Jerry West 1,213
+946
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 439
Jerry West 1,506
+1,067
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 281
+281
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 608
+606
Jerry West 2
*
Rudy Gobert 889
+34
Jerry West 855
Rudy Gobert 94
Jerry West 970
+876
Rudy Gobert 57
+57
Jerry West 0
*
Rudy Gobert 127
+127
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 117
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 288
Jerry West 451
+163

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+17.2
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
Jerry West 80.5%
+19.7