Pau Gasol vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Jerry West1
Pau Gasol18
Jerry West14
Pau Gasol12
Jerry West13
Pau Gasol6
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
Jerry West1
*
Pau Gasol0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Jerry West12
Pau Gasol0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol0
Jerry West5
Pau Gasol0
Jerry West1
Pau Gasol0
Jerry West1
Pau Gasol1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Jerry West 27.0

Pau Gasol 9.2
Jerry West 5.8

Pau Gasol 3.2
Jerry West 6.7

Pau Gasol 0.5
Jerry West 2.6

*
Pau Gasol 1.6
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Jerry West 25,192

Pau Gasol 11,305
Jerry West 5,366

Pau Gasol 3,925
Jerry West 6,238

Pau Gasol 606
Jerry West 81

*
Pau Gasol 1,941
Jerry West 23

*
Pau Gasol 1,226
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Jerry West 29.1

Pau Gasol 9.2
Jerry West 5.6

Pau Gasol 3.2
Jerry West 6.3

Pau Gasol 0.5
Jerry West 0.0

*
Pau Gasol 1.7
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Jerry West 4,457

Pau Gasol 1,246
Jerry West 855

Pau Gasol 438
Jerry West 970

Pau Gasol 71
Jerry West 0

*
Pau Gasol 233
Jerry West 0

*
Pau Gasol 136
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
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.