Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
8
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
Yao Ming3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
4
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, 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
Yao Ming4
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming5
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Jerry West5
stats
7
stats
0
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 Yao Ming had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+1.2)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.6), assists (+5.1) and steals (+2.2)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Jerry West 27.0
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Jerry West 9.7
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Jerry West 20.4
+7.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
Jerry West 7.7
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
Jerry West 9.4
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.5
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.9
Jerry West 2.8
*
Yao Ming 9.2
+3.4
Jerry West 5.8
Yao Ming 1.6
Jerry West 6.7
+5.1
Yao Ming 0.4
Jerry West 2.6
+2.2 *
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.2
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.7
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, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Yao Ming had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+1,203), defensive rebounds (+3,175), steals (+108) and blocks (+897)
- Jerry West played more years (+6) and games (+446), and had more points (+15,945), field goals made (+5,636), free throws made (+4,675), total rebounds (+872) and assists (+5,469)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+839)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+12,587) and free throws attempted (+5,817)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 8
Jerry West 14
+6
Yao Ming 486
Jerry West 932
+446
Yao Ming 9,247
Jerry West 25,192
+15,945
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Jerry West 9,016
+5,636
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Jerry West 19,032
+12,587
Yao Ming 2
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Jerry West 7,160
+4,675
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Jerry West 8,801
+5,817
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+1,203
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+3,175
Jerry West 86
*
Yao Ming 4,494
Jerry West 5,366
+872
Yao Ming 769
Jerry West 6,238
+5,469
Yao Ming 189
+108
Jerry West 81
*
Yao Ming 920
+897
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Jerry West 2,435
+839

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Jerry West.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+5.0
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+1.9
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, Yao Ming 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?

- Yao Ming had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+3.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.5)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+2.0) and assists (+5.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.2) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Jerry West 29.1
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Jerry West 10.6
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Jerry West 22.6
+9.2
Yao Ming 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
Jerry West 7.9
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
Jerry West 9.8
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.6
Jerry West 2.0
*
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.7
Jerry West 5.6
Yao Ming 1.0
Jerry West 6.3
+5.3
Yao Ming 0.3
+0.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.5
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.9
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, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Yao Ming had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+76), defensive rebounds (+183), steals (+9) and blocks (+42)
- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+125), and had more points (+3,902), field goals made (+1,427), free throws made (+1,048), total rebounds (+594) and assists (+941)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+346)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+3,084) and free throws attempted (+1,308)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 4
Jerry West 13
+9
Yao Ming 28
Jerry West 153
+125
Yao Ming 555
Jerry West 4,457
+3,902
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Jerry West 1,622
+1,427
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Jerry West 3,460
+3,084
Yao Ming 0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Jerry West 1,213
+1,048
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Jerry West 1,506
+1,308
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
+76
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
+183
Jerry West 2
*
Yao Ming 261
Jerry West 855
+594
Yao Ming 29
Jerry West 970
+941
Yao Ming 9
+9
Jerry West 0
*
Yao Ming 42
+42
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Jerry West 451
+346

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Jerry West.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+5.0
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+2.8
Jerry West 80.5%