Complete Stats Comparison of Scottie Pippen and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Scottie Pippen 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
Scottie Pippen2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
17
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
Scottie Pippen3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
1
(points)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Scottie Pippen4
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Scottie Pippen5
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Jerry West5
stats
4
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had better averages in points, assists and steals while Scottie Pippen had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Scottie Pippen had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+5.0), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.6)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Scottie Pippen 16.1
Jerry West 27.0
+10.9
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Jerry West 9.7
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 13.3
Jerry West 20.4
+7.1
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 2.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Jerry West 7.7
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Jerry West 9.4
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1.8
+0.8
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 4.6
+1.8
Jerry West 2.8
*
Scottie Pippen 6.4
+0.6
Jerry West 5.8
Scottie Pippen 5.2
Jerry West 6.7
+1.5
Scottie Pippen 2.0
Jerry West 2.6
+0.6 *
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.1
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.8
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.2
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, Scottie Pippen had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+246), and had more offensive rebounds (+2,038), defensive rebounds (+5,340), total rebounds (+2,128), steals (+2,226) and blocks (+924)
- Jerry West had more points (+6,252), field goals made (+1,596), free throws made (+4,038) and assists (+103)
- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+894)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+3,332) and free throws attempted (+4,364)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Scottie Pippen 17
+3
Jerry West 14
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+246
Jerry West 932
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Jerry West 25,192
+6,252
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Jerry West 9,016
+1,596
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 15,700
Jerry West 19,032
+3,332
Scottie Pippen 978
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3,002
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Jerry West 7,160
+4,038
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Jerry West 8,801
+4,364
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+2,038
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+5,340
Jerry West 86
*
Scottie Pippen 7,494
+2,128
Jerry West 5,366
Scottie Pippen 6,135
Jerry West 6,238
+103
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+2,226
Jerry West 81
*
Scottie Pippen 947
+924
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3,257
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+894
Jerry West 2,435

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 Scottie Pippen.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
Jerry West 47.4%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen 70.4%
Jerry West 81.4%
+11.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Scottie Pippen had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+2.0), steals (+1.9) and blocks (+0.9)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+4.2) and assists (+1.3)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Scottie Pippen 17.5
Jerry West 29.1
+11.6
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Jerry West 10.6
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 14.5
Jerry West 22.6
+8.1
Scottie Pippen 1.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3.2
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Jerry West 7.9
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Jerry West 9.8
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+2.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 5.4
+3.4
Jerry West 2.0
*
Scottie Pippen 7.6
+2.0
Jerry West 5.6
Scottie Pippen 5.0
Jerry West 6.3
+1.3
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+1.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Scottie Pippen 0.9
+0.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.4
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, Scottie Pippen had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+55), and had more offensive rebounds (+466), defensive rebounds (+1,115), total rebounds (+728), assists (+78), steals (+395) and blocks (+185)
- Jerry West had more points (+815), field goals made (+287) and free throws made (+441)
- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+236)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+451) and free throws attempted (+439)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Scottie Pippen 16
+3
Jerry West 13
Scottie Pippen 208
+55
Jerry West 153
Scottie Pippen 3,642
Jerry West 4,457
+815
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 1,335
Jerry West 1,622
+287
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3,009
Jerry West 3,460
+451
Scottie Pippen 200
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 660
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 772
Jerry West 1,213
+441
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 1,067
Jerry West 1,506
+439
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 466
+466
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+1,115
Jerry West 2
*
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+728
Jerry West 855
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+78
Jerry West 970
Scottie Pippen 395
+395
Jerry West 0
*
Scottie Pippen 185
+185
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 602
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 687
+236
Jerry West 451

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 Scottie Pippen.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
Jerry West 46.9%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
Jerry West 80.5%
+8.1