Jerry West vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry West1
Russell Westbrook0
Jerry West14
Russell Westbrook16
Jerry West13
Russell Westbrook12
Jerry West14
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Jerry West0
Russell Westbrook1
Jerry West1 *
Russell Westbrook0
Jerry West10
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry West12
Russell Westbrook9
Jerry West4 *
Russell Westbrook0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry West5
Russell Westbrook0
Jerry West1
Russell Westbrook2
Jerry West1
Russell Westbrook3
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry West 27.0
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Jerry West 5.8
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Jerry West 6.7
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Jerry West 2.6
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Jerry West 0.7
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Jerry West 25,192
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Jerry West 5,366
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Jerry West 6,238
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Jerry West 81
*
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Jerry West 23
*
Russell Westbrook 367

Jerry West 932
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West .474
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West .814
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry West 31.3
(1966)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Jerry West 7.9
(1962)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Jerry West 9.7
(1972)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Jerry West 2.6
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Jerry West 0.7
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry West 29.1
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Jerry West 5.6
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Jerry West 6.3
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Jerry West 0.0
*
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Jerry West 0.0
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Jerry West 4,457
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Jerry West 855
Russell Westbrook 832

Jerry West 970
Russell Westbrook 911

Jerry West 0
*
Russell Westbrook 204

Jerry West 0
*
Russell Westbrook 38

Jerry West 153
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry West .469
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Jerry West -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry West .805
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry West 40.6
(1965)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Jerry West 8.7
(1961)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Jerry West 8.9
(1972)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Jerry West 0.0
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Jerry West 0.0
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.