Complete Stats Comparison of Tony Parker and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tony Parker 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
Tony Parker0
3
(assists, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
2
(points, rebounds)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tony Parker2
(steals, blocks)
3
(assists, steals, blocks)
17
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, assists)
2
(points, rebounds)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tony Parker1
stat
8
stats
1
stat
Jerry West9
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tony Parker5
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, Jerry West had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tony Parker.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Jerry West had better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+1.1), steals (+1.8) and blocks (+0.6)
-
- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tony Parker 15.5
Jerry West 27.0
+11.5
Field Goals Made
Tony Parker 6.2
Jerry West 9.7
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tony Parker 12.6
Jerry West 20.4
+7.8
Tony Parker 0.4
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tony Parker 1.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tony Parker 2.7
Jerry West 7.7
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Tony Parker 3.6
Jerry West 9.4
+5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 0.4
Jerry West 1.0
+0.6 *
Defensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 2.4
Jerry West 2.8
+0.4 *
Tony Parker 2.7
Jerry West 5.8
+3.1
Tony Parker 5.6
Jerry West 6.7
+1.1
Tony Parker 0.8
Jerry West 2.6
+1.8 *
Tony Parker 0.1
Jerry West 0.7
+0.6 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 1.6
Jerry West 2.6
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tony Parker played more years (+4) and games (+322), and had more offensive rebounds (+411), defensive rebounds (+2,869), assists (+798), steals (+972) and blocks (+75)
- Jerry West had more points (+5,719), field goals made (+1,239), free throws made (+3,760) and total rebounds (+1,970)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+376)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+3,202) and free throws attempted (+4,276)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tony Parker 18
+4
Jerry West 14
Tony Parker 1,254
+322
Jerry West 932
Tony Parker 19,473
Jerry West 25,192
+5,719
Field Goals Made
Tony Parker 7,777
Jerry West 9,016
+1,239
Field Goals Attempted
Tony Parker 15,830
Jerry West 19,032
+3,202
Tony Parker 519
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tony Parker 1,603
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tony Parker 3,400
Jerry West 7,160
+3,760
Free Throws Attempted
Tony Parker 4,525
Jerry West 8,801
+4,276
Offensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 441
+411
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 2,955
+2,869
Jerry West 86
*
Tony Parker 3,396
Jerry West 5,366
+1,970
Tony Parker 7,036
+798
Jerry West 6,238
Tony Parker 1,053
+972
Jerry West 81
*
Tony Parker 98
+75
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 2,865
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 2,059
Jerry West 2,435
+376

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tony Parker 49.1%
+1.7
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Tony Parker 32.4%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tony Parker 75.1%
Jerry West 81.4%
+6.3

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 Tony Parker had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tony Parker had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.5), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+4.8), total rebounds (+2.7) and assists (+1.2)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tony Parker 17.9
Jerry West 29.1
+11.2
Field Goals Made
Tony Parker 7.1
Jerry West 10.6
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tony Parker 15.5
Jerry West 22.6
+7.1
Tony Parker 0.5
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tony Parker 1.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tony Parker 3.1
Jerry West 7.9
+4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tony Parker 4.2
Jerry West 9.8
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 0.5
+0.5
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 2.5
+0.5
Jerry West 2.0
*
Tony Parker 2.9
Jerry West 5.6
+2.7
Tony Parker 5.1
Jerry West 6.3
+1.2
Tony Parker 0.9
+0.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Tony Parker 0.1
+0.1
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 2.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 1.9
Jerry West 2.9
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tony Parker had more total assists, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tony Parker played more years (+4) and games (+73), and had more offensive rebounds (+108), defensive rebounds (+556), assists (+173), steals (+198) and blocks (+19)
- Jerry West had more points (+412), field goals made (+9), free throws made (+513) and total rebounds (+189)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+22)
- Tony Parker had more field goals attempted (+41)
- Jerry West had more free throws attempted (+548)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tony Parker 17
+4
Jerry West 13
Tony Parker 226
+73
Jerry West 153
Tony Parker 4,045
Jerry West 4,457
+412
Field Goals Made
Tony Parker 1,613
Jerry West 1,622
+9
Field Goals Attempted
Tony Parker 3,501
+41
Jerry West 3,460
Tony Parker 119
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Tony Parker 385
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Tony Parker 700
Jerry West 1,213
+513
Free Throws Attempted
Tony Parker 958
Jerry West 1,506
+548
Offensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 108
+108
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Tony Parker 558
+556
Jerry West 2
*
Tony Parker 666
Jerry West 855
+189
Tony Parker 1,143
+173
Jerry West 970
Tony Parker 198
+198
Jerry West 0
*
Tony Parker 19
+19
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 594
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tony Parker 429
Jerry West 451
+22

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 Tony Parker.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tony Parker 46.1%
Jerry West 46.9%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Tony Parker 30.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Tony Parker 73.1%
Jerry West 80.5%
+7.4