Steve Kerr vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Steve Kerr 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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Kerr5
Jerry West1
Steve Kerr15
Jerry West14
Steve Kerr11
Jerry West13
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Steve Kerr0
Jerry West1
*
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West12
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West5
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West1
Steve Kerr0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 6.0
Jerry West 27.0

Steve Kerr 1.2
Jerry West 5.8

Steve Kerr 1.8
Jerry West 6.7

Steve Kerr 0.5
Jerry West 2.6

*
Steve Kerr 0.1
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 5,437
Jerry West 25,192

Steve Kerr 1,060
Jerry West 5,366

Steve Kerr 1,658
Jerry West 6,238

Steve Kerr 476
Jerry West 81

*
Steve Kerr 46
Jerry West 23

*
Steve Kerr 910
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .479
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .454
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .864
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Kerr 4.3
Jerry West 29.1

Steve Kerr 0.9
Jerry West 5.6

Steve Kerr 1.2
Jerry West 6.3

Steve Kerr 0.5
Jerry West 0.0

*
Steve Kerr 0.0
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Steve Kerr 553
Jerry West 4,457

Steve Kerr 110
Jerry West 855

Steve Kerr 156
Jerry West 970

Steve Kerr 63
Jerry West 0

*
Steve Kerr 3
Jerry West 0

*
Steve Kerr 128
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Kerr .426
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Steve Kerr .370
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Kerr .876
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)
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.