Willie McCarter vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Willie McCarter 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
Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie McCarter0
Jerry West1
Willie McCarter3
Jerry West14
Willie McCarter2
Jerry West13
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Willie McCarter0
Jerry West1
*
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West12
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West5
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West1
Willie McCarter0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie McCarter 7.0
Jerry West 27.0

Willie McCarter 1.6
Jerry West 5.8

Willie McCarter 2.0
Jerry West 6.7

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6

*
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Willie McCarter 1,090
Jerry West 25,192

Willie McCarter 248
Jerry West 5,366

Willie McCarter 304
Jerry West 6,238

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 81

*
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 23

*
Willie McCarter 155
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie McCarter .402
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willie McCarter .656
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie McCarter 7.7
(1970)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Willie McCarter 2.1
(1970)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Willie McCarter 2.3
(1970)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie McCarter 3.6
Jerry West 29.1

Willie McCarter 1.7
Jerry West 5.6

Willie McCarter 1.2
Jerry West 6.3

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Willie McCarter 62
Jerry West 4,457

Willie McCarter 29
Jerry West 855

Willie McCarter 20
Jerry West 970

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0

*
Willie McCarter 17
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie McCarter .361
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willie McCarter .286
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie McCarter 4.6
(1971)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Willie McCarter 2.2
(1971)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Willie McCarter 1.4
(1971)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.