Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander1
(blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
7
seasons
Jerry West4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
4
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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West7
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
7
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.6) and steals (+1.2)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
Jerry West 27.0
+2.6
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
Jerry West 9.7
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
Jerry West 20.4
+3.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
Jerry West 7.7
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
Jerry West 9.4
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Jerry West 1.0
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
+1.2
Jerry West 2.8
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Jerry West 5.8
+1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
Jerry West 6.7
+1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Jerry West 2.6
+1.2 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.1
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 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 has more total points, rebounds and assists while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more offensive rebounds (+321), defensive rebounds (+1,774), steals (+585) and blocks (+347)
- Jerry West played more years (+7) and games (+470), and has more points (+13,898), field goals made (+5,073), free throws made (+4,366), total rebounds (+3,155) and assists (+3,876)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,391)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+11,160) and free throws attempted (+5,558)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Jerry West 14
+7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Jerry West 932
+470
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Jerry West 25,192
+13,898
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Jerry West 9,016
+5,073
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Jerry West 19,032
+11,160
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Jerry West 7,160
+4,366
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Jerry West 8,801
+5,558
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
+321
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
+1,774
Jerry West 86
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Jerry West 5,366
+3,155
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Jerry West 6,238
+3,876
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
+585
Jerry West 81
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
+347
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Jerry West 2,435
+1,391

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Jerry West.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+2.7
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+4.8
Jerry West 81.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.6), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+1.0)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.5), total rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+0.6)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
Jerry West 29.1
+3.3
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
Jerry West 10.6
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
Jerry West 22.6
+3.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
Jerry West 7.9
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
Jerry West 9.8
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+2.6
Jerry West 2.0
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Jerry West 5.6
+0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Jerry West 6.3
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+1.4
Jerry West 0.0
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+1.0
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
Jerry West 2.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more offensive rebounds (+38), defensive rebounds (+208), steals (+64) and blocks (+45)
- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+107), and has more points (+3,271), field goals made (+1,211), free throws made (+920), total rebounds (+607) and assists (+708)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+321)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+2,582) and free throws attempted (+1,165)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Jerry West 13
+9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Jerry West 153
+107
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Jerry West 4,457
+3,271
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Jerry West 1,622
+1,211
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Jerry West 3,460
+2,582
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Jerry West 1,213
+920
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Jerry West 1,506
+1,165
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
+38
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
+208
Jerry West 2
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Jerry West 855
+607
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Jerry West 970
+708
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
+64
Jerry West 0
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
+45
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Jerry West 451
+321

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better free throw percentage while Jerry West has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
Jerry West 46.9%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+5.4
Jerry West 80.5%