Complete Stats Comparison of Victor Wembanyama and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Victor Wembanyama 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
Victor Wembanyama2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
2
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, 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
Victor Wembanyama0
0
0
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
Victor Wembanyama5
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West5
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Victor Wembanyama1
stat
1
stat
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
8
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Victor Wembanyama has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Victor Wembanyama has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+3.0)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+3.9), assists (+2.9) and steals (+1.4)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Victor Wembanyama 22.5
Jerry West 27.0
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Victor Wembanyama 8.2
Jerry West 9.7
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Victor Wembanyama 17.5
Jerry West 20.4
+2.9
Victor Wembanyama 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Victor Wembanyama 6.8
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
Jerry West 7.7
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Victor Wembanyama 4.8
Jerry West 9.4
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama 2.1
+1.1
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama 8.7
+5.9
Jerry West 2.8
*
Victor Wembanyama 10.8
+5.0
Jerry West 5.8
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
Jerry West 6.7
+2.9
Victor Wembanyama 1.2
Jerry West 2.6
+1.4 *
Victor Wembanyama 3.7
+3.0
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Victor Wembanyama 3.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Victor Wembanyama 2.2
Jerry West 2.6
+0.4

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 Victor Wembanyama has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Victor Wembanyama has more offensive rebounds (+213), defensive rebounds (+932), steals (+59) and blocks (+407)
- Jerry West played more years (+12) and games (+815), and has more points (+22,554), field goals made (+8,057), free throws made (+6,710), total rebounds (+4,105) and assists (+5,796)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+2,177)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+16,989) and free throws attempted (+8,245)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Victor Wembanyama 2
Jerry West 14
+12
Victor Wembanyama 117
Jerry West 932
+815
Victor Wembanyama 2,638
Jerry West 25,192
+22,554
Field Goals Made
Victor Wembanyama 959
Jerry West 9,016
+8,057
Field Goals Attempted
Victor Wembanyama 2,043
Jerry West 19,032
+16,989
Victor Wembanyama 270
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Victor Wembanyama 797
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Victor Wembanyama 450
Jerry West 7,160
+6,710
Free Throws Attempted
Victor Wembanyama 556
Jerry West 8,801
+8,245
Offensive Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama 243
+213
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama 1,018
+932
Jerry West 86
*
Victor Wembanyama 1,261
Jerry West 5,366
+4,105
Victor Wembanyama 442
Jerry West 6,238
+5,796
Victor Wembanyama 140
+59
Jerry West 81
*
Victor Wembanyama 430
+407
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Victor Wembanyama 409
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Victor Wembanyama 258
Jerry West 2,435
+2,177

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Victor Wembanyama.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Victor Wembanyama 46.9%
Jerry West 47.4%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Victor Wembanyama 33.9%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Victor Wembanyama 80.9%
Jerry West 81.4%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West has better averages in points (+29.1), field goals made (+10.6), free throws made (+7.9), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+5.6) and assists (+6.3)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+22.6) and free throws attempted (+9.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West played more years (+13) and games (+153), and has more points (+4,457), field goals made (+1,622), free throws made (+1,213), defensive rebounds (+2), total rebounds (+855) and assists (+970)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+451)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,460) and free throws attempted (+1,506)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Jerry West has field goal percentage (+46.9) and free throw percentage (+80.5)