Isaiah Thomas vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Isaiah Thomas 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
Isaiah Thomas:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West1
Isaiah Thomas12
Jerry West14
Isaiah Thomas3
Jerry West13
Isaiah Thomas2
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West1
*
Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Isaiah Thomas1
Jerry West12
Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West5
Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West1
Isaiah Thomas0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Isaiah Thomas 17.6
Jerry West 27.0

Isaiah Thomas 2.4
Jerry West 5.8

Isaiah Thomas 4.8
Jerry West 6.7

Isaiah Thomas 0.9
Jerry West 2.6

*
Isaiah Thomas 0.1
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Isaiah Thomas 9,715
Jerry West 25,192

Isaiah Thomas 1,321
Jerry West 5,366

Isaiah Thomas 2,639
Jerry West 6,238

Isaiah Thomas 472
Jerry West 81

*
Isaiah Thomas 61
Jerry West 23

*
Isaiah Thomas 551
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isaiah Thomas .434
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Isaiah Thomas .362
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Isaiah Thomas .872
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Isaiah Thomas 28.9
(2017)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Isaiah Thomas 3.0
(2016)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Isaiah Thomas 6.3
(2014)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Isaiah Thomas 1.3
(2014)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Isaiah Thomas 0.2
(2022)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Isaiah Thomas 22.6
Jerry West 29.1

Isaiah Thomas 3.1
Jerry West 5.6

Isaiah Thomas 6.3
Jerry West 6.3

Isaiah Thomas 0.8
Jerry West 0.0

*
Isaiah Thomas 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Isaiah Thomas 564
Jerry West 4,457

Isaiah Thomas 77
Jerry West 855

Isaiah Thomas 158
Jerry West 970

Isaiah Thomas 20
Jerry West 0

*
Isaiah Thomas 7
Jerry West 0

*
Isaiah Thomas 25
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isaiah Thomas .406
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Isaiah Thomas .302
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Isaiah Thomas .842
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Isaiah Thomas 24.2
(2016)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Isaiah Thomas 3.1
(2017)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Isaiah Thomas 7.0
(2015)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Isaiah Thomas 0.9
(2017)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Isaiah Thomas 0.8
(2016)
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.