Elfrid Payton vs. Jerry West Comparison

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

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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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West1
Elfrid Payton8
Jerry West14
Elfrid Payton2
Jerry West13
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West1
*
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West12
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West5
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West1
Elfrid Payton0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 10.1
Jerry West 27.0

Elfrid Payton 4.0
Jerry West 5.8

Elfrid Payton 5.7
Jerry West 6.7

Elfrid Payton 1.2
Jerry West 2.6

*
Elfrid Payton 0.3
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5,036
Jerry West 25,192

Elfrid Payton 2,007
Jerry West 5,366

Elfrid Payton 2,867
Jerry West 6,238

Elfrid Payton 588
Jerry West 81

*
Elfrid Payton 151
Jerry West 23

*
Elfrid Payton 500
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .447
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton .287
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .623
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 1.3
Jerry West 29.1

Elfrid Payton 0.0
Jerry West 5.6

Elfrid Payton 1.0
Jerry West 6.3

Elfrid Payton 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*
Elfrid Payton 0.0
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5
Jerry West 4,457

Elfrid Payton 0
Jerry West 855

Elfrid Payton 4
Jerry West 970

Elfrid Payton 1
Jerry West 0

*
Elfrid Payton 0
Jerry West 0

*
Elfrid Payton 4
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .250
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton -
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .500
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
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.