Complete Stats Comparison of Zach LaVine and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine0
2
(steals, blocks)
12
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
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
Zach LaVine2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
1
Playoff
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
Zach LaVine2
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Jerry West8
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Zach LaVine4
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
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, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Zach LaVine.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has better average in defensive rebounds (+0.8)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+2.8), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+0.4)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Zach LaVine 20.8
Jerry West 27.0
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 7.4
Jerry West 9.7
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
Jerry West 20.4
+4.6
Zach LaVine 2.4
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.6
Jerry West 7.7
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 4.3
Jerry West 9.4
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.4
Jerry West 1.0
+0.6 *
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 3.6
+0.8
Jerry West 2.8
*
Zach LaVine 4.0
Jerry West 5.8
+1.8
Zach LaVine 3.9
Jerry West 6.7
+2.8
Zach LaVine 0.9
Jerry West 2.6
+1.7 *
Zach LaVine 0.3
Jerry West 0.7
+0.4 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.1
Jerry West 2.6
+0.5

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 Zach LaVine has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Zach LaVine has more offensive rebounds (+269), defensive rebounds (+2,348), steals (+507) and blocks (+164)
- Jerry West played more years (+2) and games (+256), and has more points (+11,148), field goals made (+4,003), free throws made (+4,736), total rebounds (+2,633) and assists (+3,592)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,010)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+8,370) and free throws attempted (+5,894)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Zach LaVine 12
Jerry West 14
+2
Zach LaVine 676
Jerry West 932
+256
Zach LaVine 14,044
Jerry West 25,192
+11,148
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 5,013
Jerry West 9,016
+4,003
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 10,662
Jerry West 19,032
+8,370
Zach LaVine 1,594
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 4,079
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 2,424
Jerry West 7,160
+4,736
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 2,907
Jerry West 8,801
+5,894
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 299
+269
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 2,434
+2,348
Jerry West 86
*
Zach LaVine 2,733
Jerry West 5,366
+2,633
Zach LaVine 2,646
Jerry West 6,238
+3,592
Zach LaVine 588
+507
Jerry West 81
*
Zach LaVine 187
+164
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,774
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 1,425
Jerry West 2,435
+1,010

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Zach LaVine has better free throw percentage while Jerry West has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine 47.0%
Jerry West 47.4%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 39.1%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 83.4%
+2.0
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 Zach LaVine has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has better averages in defensive rebounds (+3.3), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+4.4), total rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+0.3)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+6.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Zach LaVine 19.3
Jerry West 29.1
+9.8
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 6.8
Jerry West 10.6
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 15.8
Jerry West 22.6
+6.8
Zach LaVine 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 6.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 3.5
Jerry West 7.9
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 3.8
Jerry West 9.8
+6.0
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0.0
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 5.3
+3.3
Jerry West 2.0
*
Zach LaVine 5.3
Jerry West 5.6
+0.3
Zach LaVine 6.0
Jerry West 6.3
+0.3
Zach LaVine 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Zach LaVine 0.3
+0.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 3.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 2.3
Jerry West 2.9
+0.6

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 Zach LaVine has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Zach LaVine has more defensive rebounds (+19), steals (+3) and blocks (+1)
- Jerry West played more years (+12) and games (+149), and has more points (+4,380), field goals made (+1,595), free throws made (+1,199), total rebounds (+834) and assists (+946)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+442)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,397) and free throws attempted (+1,491)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Zach LaVine 1
Jerry West 13
+12
Zach LaVine 4
Jerry West 153
+149
Zach LaVine 77
Jerry West 4,457
+4,380
Field Goals Made
Zach LaVine 27
Jerry West 1,622
+1,595
Field Goals Attempted
Zach LaVine 63
Jerry West 3,460
+3,397
Zach LaVine 9
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Zach LaVine 24
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Zach LaVine 14
Jerry West 1,213
+1,199
Free Throws Attempted
Zach LaVine 15
Jerry West 1,506
+1,491
Offensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 0
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Zach LaVine 21
+19
Jerry West 2
*
Zach LaVine 21
Jerry West 855
+834
Zach LaVine 24
Jerry West 970
+946
Zach LaVine 3
+3
Jerry West 0
*
Zach LaVine 1
+1
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 12
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Zach LaVine 9
Jerry West 451
+442

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Zach LaVine has better free throw percentage while Jerry West has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine 42.9%
Jerry West 46.9%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine 37.5%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine 93.3%
+12.8
Jerry West 80.5%