Donovan Mitchell vs. Jerry West Comparison

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

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
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West1
Donovan Mitchell7
Jerry West14
Donovan Mitchell6
Jerry West13
Donovan Mitchell5
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West1
*
Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Donovan Mitchell1
Jerry West12
Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West5
Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West1
Donovan Mitchell0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 24.9
Jerry West 27.0

Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Jerry West 5.8

Donovan Mitchell 4.6
Jerry West 6.7

Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Jerry West 2.6

*
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 11,498
Jerry West 25,192

Donovan Mitchell 1,983
Jerry West 5,366

Donovan Mitchell 2,140
Jerry West 6,238

Donovan Mitchell 630
Jerry West 81

*
Donovan Mitchell 151
Jerry West 23

*
Donovan Mitchell 462
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .450
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .366
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .842
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 27.8
Jerry West 29.1

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Jerry West 5.6

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Jerry West 6.3

Donovan Mitchell 1.3
Jerry West 0.0

*
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 1,221
Jerry West 4,457

Donovan Mitchell 218
Jerry West 855

Donovan Mitchell 221
Jerry West 970

Donovan Mitchell 56
Jerry West 0

*
Donovan Mitchell 15
Jerry West 0

*
Donovan Mitchell 44
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .431
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .359
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .856
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)
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.