Chris Johnson vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Chris Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Chris Johnson:
2010-11 to 2012-13
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Johnson0
Jerry West1
Chris Johnson3
Jerry West14
Chris Johnson1
Jerry West13
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Chris Johnson0
Jerry West1
*
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West12
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West5
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West1
Chris Johnson0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Johnson 2.9
Jerry West 27.0

Chris Johnson 1.9
Jerry West 5.8

Chris Johnson 0.2
Jerry West 6.7

Chris Johnson 0.2
Jerry West 2.6

*
Chris Johnson 0.6
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Chris Johnson 205
Jerry West 25,192

Chris Johnson 132
Jerry West 5,366

Chris Johnson 13
Jerry West 6,238

Chris Johnson 16
Jerry West 81

*
Chris Johnson 46
Jerry West 23

*
Chris Johnson 71
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Johnson .562
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Chris Johnson -
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Johnson .699
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Johnson 3.9
(2013)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Chris Johnson 2.3
(2011)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Chris Johnson 0.3
(2013)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Chris Johnson 0.2
(2013)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Chris Johnson 0.9
(2013)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Johnson 1.0
Jerry West 29.1

Chris Johnson 1.3
Jerry West 5.6

Chris Johnson 0.0
Jerry West 6.3

Chris Johnson 0.0
Jerry West 0.0

*
Chris Johnson 0.5
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Chris Johnson 4
Jerry West 4,457

Chris Johnson 5
Jerry West 855

Chris Johnson 0
Jerry West 970

Chris Johnson 0
Jerry West 0

*
Chris Johnson 2
Jerry West 0

*
Chris Johnson 4
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Johnson 1.000
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Chris Johnson -
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Johnson 1.000
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Johnson 1.0
(2011)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Chris Johnson 1.3
(2011)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Chris Johnson 0.0
(2011)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Chris Johnson 0.0
(2011)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Chris Johnson 0.5
(2011)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.