Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
1
(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
Tim Duncan5
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
3
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
stats
2
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Tim Duncan had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.5)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+3.5), assists (+3.7) and steals (+1.9)
-
- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Jerry West 27.0
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
Jerry West 9.7
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
Jerry West 20.4
+5.8
Tim Duncan 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
Jerry West 7.7
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
Jerry West 9.4
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+1.8
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+5.3
Jerry West 2.8
*
Tim Duncan 10.8
+5.0
Jerry West 5.8
Tim Duncan 3.0
Jerry West 6.7
+3.7
Tim Duncan 0.7
Jerry West 2.6
+1.9 *
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.5
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Jerry West 2.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+5) and games (+460), and had more points (+1,304), field goals made (+1,269), offensive rebounds (+3,829), defensive rebounds (+11,146), total rebounds (+9,725), steals (+944) and blocks (+2,997)
- Jerry West had more free throws made (+1,264) and assists (+2,013)
- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+869)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+1,302)
- Jerry West had more free throws attempted (+333)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Duncan 19
+5
Jerry West 14
Tim Duncan 1,392
+460
Jerry West 932
Tim Duncan 26,496
+1,304
Jerry West 25,192
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
+1,269
Jerry West 9,016
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+1,302
Jerry West 19,032
Tim Duncan 30
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
Jerry West 7,160
+1,264
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
Jerry West 8,801
+333
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+3,829
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+11,146
Jerry West 86
*
Tim Duncan 15,091
+9,725
Jerry West 5,366
Tim Duncan 4,225
Jerry West 6,238
+2,013
Tim Duncan 1,025
+944
Jerry West 81
*
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,997
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
+869
Jerry West 2,435

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage while Jerry West had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+3.2
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
Jerry West 81.4%
+11.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan 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?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+6.3), total rebounds (+5.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+3.1) and assists (+3.3)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Jerry West 29.1
+8.5
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
Jerry West 10.6
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
Jerry West 22.6
+6.9
Tim Duncan 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
Jerry West 7.9
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
Jerry West 9.8
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+3.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+6.3
Jerry West 2.0
*
Tim Duncan 11.4
+5.8
Jerry West 5.6
Tim Duncan 3.0
Jerry West 6.3
+3.3
Tim Duncan 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Tim Duncan 2.3
+2.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 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, Tim Duncan had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+5) and games (+98), and had more points (+715), field goals made (+353), free throws made (+4), offensive rebounds (+778), defensive rebounds (+2,079), total rebounds (+2,004), steals (+168) and blocks (+568)
- Jerry West had more assists (+206)
- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+250)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+479) and free throws attempted (+260)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Duncan 18
+5
Jerry West 13
Tim Duncan 251
+98
Jerry West 153
Tim Duncan 5,172
+715
Jerry West 4,457
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+353
Jerry West 1,622
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+479
Jerry West 3,460
Tim Duncan 5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+4
Jerry West 1,213
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+260
Jerry West 1,506
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+778
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+2,079
Jerry West 2
*
Tim Duncan 2,859
+2,004
Jerry West 855
Tim Duncan 764
Jerry West 970
+206
Tim Duncan 168
+168
Jerry West 0
*
Tim Duncan 568
+568
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+250
Jerry West 451

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage while Jerry West had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+3.2
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
Jerry West 80.5%
+11.6