Jerry West vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and Jerry West 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
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry West1
Lenny Wilkens0
Jerry West14
Lenny Wilkens15
Jerry West13
Lenny Wilkens7
Jerry West14
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

Jerry West1 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
Jerry West10
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry West12
Lenny Wilkens0
Jerry West4 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry West5
Lenny Wilkens0
Jerry West1
Lenny Wilkens0
Jerry West1
Lenny Wilkens1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry West 27.0
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Jerry West 5.8
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Jerry West 6.7
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Jerry West 2.6
*
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Jerry West 0.7
*
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jerry West 25,192
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Jerry West 5,366
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Jerry West 6,238
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Jerry West 81
*
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Jerry West 23
*
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Jerry West 932
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West .474
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a **
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West .814
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry West 31.3
(1966)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Jerry West 7.9
(1962)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Jerry West 9.7
(1972)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Jerry West 2.6
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry West 29.1
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Jerry West 5.6
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Jerry West 6.3
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Jerry West 0.0
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Jerry West 0.0
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Jerry West 4,457
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Jerry West 855
Lenny Wilkens 373

Jerry West 970
Lenny Wilkens 372

Jerry West 0
*
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Jerry West 0
*
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Jerry West 153
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West .469
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a **
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West .805
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry West 40.6
(1965)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Jerry West 8.7
(1961)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Jerry West 8.9
(1972)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Jerry West 0.0
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
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.