Jerry West vs. Paul Westphal Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Jerry West 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74
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Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jerry West |
27.0 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
15.6 | | |
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| Jerry West |
5.8 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1.9 | | |
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| Jerry West |
6.7 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
4.4 | | |
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| Jerry West |
2.6 | | 
* |
| Paul Westphal |
1.3 | |   *
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| Jerry West |
0.7 | |
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| Paul Westphal |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Jerry West |
25,192 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
12,809 | | |
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| Jerry West |
5,366 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1,580 | | |
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| Jerry West |
6,238 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
3,591 | | |
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| Jerry West |
81 | |
* |
| Paul Westphal |
1,022 | | *
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| Jerry West |
23 | |
* |
| Paul Westphal |
262 | | *
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| Jerry West |
932 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
823 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jerry West |
.474 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.504 | | |
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| Jerry West |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Paul Westphal |
.275 | | *
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| Jerry West |
.814 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.820 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jerry West |
31.3 | | (1966) | |
| Paul Westphal |
25.2 | | (1978) | |
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| Jerry West |
7.9 | | (1962) | |
| Paul Westphal |
3.2 | | (1976) | |
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| Jerry West |
9.7 | | (1972) | |
| Paul Westphal |
6.5 | | (1979) | |
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| Jerry West |
2.6 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Westphal |
2.6 | | (1976) | *
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| Jerry West |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Westphal |
0.5 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jerry West |
29.1 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
12.5 | | |
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| Jerry West |
5.6 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1.4 | | |
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| Jerry West |
6.3 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
3.3 | | |
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| Jerry West |
0.0 | |
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| Paul Westphal |
0.9 | | *
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| Jerry West |
0.0 | |
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| Paul Westphal |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Jerry West |
4,457 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1,337 | | |
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| Jerry West |
855 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
153 | | |
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| Jerry West |
970 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
353 | | |
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| Jerry West |
0 | |
* |
| Paul Westphal |
89 | | *
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| Jerry West |
0 | |
* |
| Paul Westphal |
23 | | *
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| Jerry West |
153 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
107 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jerry West |
.469 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.481 | | |
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| Jerry West |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Paul Westphal |
.207 | | *
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| Jerry West |
.805 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.789 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jerry West |
40.6 | | (1965) | |
| Paul Westphal |
26.0 | | (1978) | |
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| Jerry West |
8.7 | | (1961) | |
| Paul Westphal |
3.0 | | (1978) | |
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| Jerry West |
8.9 | | (1972) | |
| Paul Westphal |
9.5 | | (1978) | |
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| Jerry West |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Westphal |
1.8 | | (1976) | *
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| Jerry West |
0.0 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Westphal |
0.5 | | (1976) | *
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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. 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. |
