Jerry West vs. Robert Whaley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Whaley 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

Jerry West

vs.

Robert Whaley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry West: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Robert Whaley: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry West 1 Robert Whaley 0

NBA Seasons Jerry West 14 Robert Whaley 1

Playoffs Played Jerry West 13 Robert Whaley 0

All-Star Games Jerry West 14 Robert Whaley 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jerry West 1 * Robert Whaley 0

All-NBA First Team Jerry West 10 Robert Whaley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry West 12 Robert Whaley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry West 4 * Robert Whaley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry West 5 Robert Whaley 0

Scoring Leader Jerry West 1 Robert Whaley 0

Assists Leader Jerry West 1 Robert Whaley 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry West 27.0 Robert Whaley 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 5.8 Robert Whaley 1.9

Assists Per Game Jerry West 6.7 Robert Whaley 0.7

Steals Per Game Jerry West 2.6 * Robert Whaley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.7 * Robert Whaley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry West 25,192 Robert Whaley 49

Total Rebounds Jerry West 5,366 Robert Whaley 43

Total Assists Jerry West 6,238 Robert Whaley 17

Total Steals Jerry West 81 * Robert Whaley 7

Total Blocks Jerry West 23 * Robert Whaley 8

Total Games Jerry West 932 Robert Whaley 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry West .474 Robert Whaley .404

3-Point Percentage Jerry West - n/a ** Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry West .814 Robert Whaley .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry West 31.3 (1966) Robert Whaley 2.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 7.9 (1962) Robert Whaley 1.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jerry West 9.7 (1972) Robert Whaley 0.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jerry West 2.6 (1974) * Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.7 (1974) * Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry West 29.1 Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 5.6 Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Jerry West 6.3 Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Jerry West 0.0 * Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.0 * Robert Whaley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry West 4,457 Robert Whaley -

Total Rebounds Jerry West 855 Robert Whaley -

Total Assists Jerry West 970 Robert Whaley -

Total Steals Jerry West 0 * Robert Whaley -

Total Blocks Jerry West 0 * Robert Whaley -

Total Games Jerry West 153 Robert Whaley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry West .469 Robert Whaley -

3-Point Percentage Jerry West - n/a ** Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry West .805 Robert Whaley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry West 40.6 (1965) Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 8.7 (1961) Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Jerry West 8.9 (1972) Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Jerry West 0.0 (1974) * Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.0 (1974) * Robert Whaley -

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.