Joakim Noah vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Joakim Noah 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
Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joakim Noah0
Jerry West1
Joakim Noah13
Jerry West14
Joakim Noah8
Jerry West13
Joakim Noah2
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Joakim Noah0
Jerry West1
*
Joakim Noah1
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joakim Noah1
Jerry West12
Joakim Noah2
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joakim Noah3
Jerry West5
Joakim Noah1
Jerry West0
*
Joakim Noah0
Jerry West1
Joakim Noah0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joakim Noah 8.8
Jerry West 27.0

Joakim Noah 9.0
Jerry West 5.8

Joakim Noah 2.8
Jerry West 6.7

Joakim Noah 0.8
Jerry West 2.6

*
Joakim Noah 1.3
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Joakim Noah 5,881
Jerry West 25,192

Joakim Noah 6,058
Jerry West 5,366

Joakim Noah 1,907
Jerry West 6,238

Joakim Noah 534
Jerry West 81

*
Joakim Noah 874
Jerry West 23

*
Joakim Noah 672
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joakim Noah .491
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Joakim Noah .000
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joakim Noah .700
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joakim Noah 12.6
(2014)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Joakim Noah 11.3
(2014)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Joakim Noah 5.4
(2014)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Joakim Noah 1.2
(2014)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Joakim Noah 2.1
(2013)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joakim Noah 9.3
Jerry West 29.1

Joakim Noah 10.6
Jerry West 5.6

Joakim Noah 2.7
Jerry West 6.3

Joakim Noah 0.9
Jerry West 0.0

*
Joakim Noah 1.7
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Joakim Noah 579
Jerry West 4,457

Joakim Noah 659
Jerry West 855

Joakim Noah 167
Jerry West 970

Joakim Noah 58
Jerry West 0

*
Joakim Noah 106
Jerry West 0

*
Joakim Noah 62
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joakim Noah .465
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Joakim Noah -
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joakim Noah .676
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joakim Noah 15.0
(2012)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Joakim Noah 13.1
(2009)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Joakim Noah 4.6
(2014)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Joakim Noah 1.8
(2010)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Joakim Noah 2.2
(2013)
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.