Pau Gasol vs. David West Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David West and Pau Gasol, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Pau Gasol played 18 years in the NBA, 3 more than David West, who played 15. Pau Gasol had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while David West had his rookie season in 2003-04. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Pau Gasol 18 12 2001-02 to 2018-19
David West 15 9 2003-04 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2001-022003-04
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 82 36.7 17.6 2.9 6.0 8.9 2.7 0.5 2.1 2.7 2.4 6.7 13.0 .518 0.0 0.1 .200 4.1 5.8 .709
David West 71 13.1 3.8 1.6 2.5 4.2 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.7 1.6 1.5 3.2 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.1 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol ------- --- ----------
David West 7 15.9 5.9 1.1 3.1 4.3 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.0 1.4 2.1 4.0 .536 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 1.9 .846

Season 2

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2002-032004-05
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 82 36.0 19.0 2.3 6.4 8.8 2.8 0.4 1.8 2.6 2.7 6.9 13.6 .510 0.0 0.1 .100 5.1 6.9 .736
David West 30 18.4 6.2 1.3 3.0 4.3 0.8 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.1 2.5 5.7 .436 0.1 0.2 .400 1.1 1.7 .680
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol ------- --- ----------
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2003-042005-06
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 78 31.5 17.7 2.6 5.1 7.7 2.5 0.6 1.7 2.4 2.4 6.5 13.4 .482 0.1 0.2 .267 4.7 6.6 .714
David West 74 34.1 17.1 2.3 5.1 7.4 1.2 0.8 0.9 1.4 2.9 7.2 14.0 .512 0.0 0.1 .273 2.7 3.2 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 4 33.5 18.5 1.0 4.0 5.0 2.5 1.0 1.5 1.3 2.5 7.0 12.3 .571 0.0 0.0 - 4.5 5.0 .900
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2004-052006-07
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 56 32.0 17.8 2.3 5.0 7.3 2.4 0.7 1.7 2.4 2.6 6.4 12.4 .514 0.0 0.1 .167 5.0 6.6 .768
David West 52 36.5 18.3 2.4 5.7 8.2 2.2 0.8 0.7 1.9 2.8 7.3 15.2 .476 0.2 0.5 .320 3.6 4.4 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 4 33.0 21.3 3.8 3.8 7.5 2.5 0.5 1.8 1.8 3.0 9.8 20.0 .488 0.3 0.3 1.000 1.5 3.0 .500
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2005-062007-08
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdHornets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 80 39.2 20.4 2.4 6.5 8.9 4.6 0.6 1.9 2.9 2.3 7.5 14.9 .503 0.0 0.2 .250 5.3 7.7 .689
David West 76 37.8 20.6 2.4 6.5 8.9 2.3 0.8 1.3 2.2 2.7 8.3 17.2 .482 0.1 0.3 .240 3.9 4.6 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 4 39.5 20.3 1.0 5.8 6.8 3.0 0.5 1.3 2.8 2.8 7.3 16.8 .433 0.0 0.3 .000 5.8 7.5 .767
David West 12 40.4 21.2 1.8 6.8 8.5 2.8 1.1 1.9 1.8 2.7 8.5 18.3 .466 0.1 0.2 .500 4.1 4.6 .891

Season 6

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2006-072008-09
Team Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 59 36.2 20.8 2.5 7.3 9.8 3.4 0.5 2.1 2.7 2.3 7.8 14.5 .538 0.1 0.2 .273 5.1 6.8 .748
David West 76 39.2 21.0 2.1 6.4 8.5 2.3 0.6 0.9 2.1 2.7 8.0 17.0 .472 0.1 0.3 .240 4.8 5.5 .884
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol ------- --- ----------
David West 5 35.6 18.0 1.0 6.4 7.4 1.2 1.0 0.4 2.8 3.8 6.4 16.0 .400 0.0 0.0 - 5.2 5.8 .897

Season 7

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2007-082009-10
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles LakersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 66 35.6 18.9 2.3 6.0 8.4 3.2 0.5 1.5 1.9 2.1 7.2 13.5 .534 0.1 0.2 .250 4.4 5.5 .807
David West 81 36.4 19.0 2.0 5.4 7.5 3.0 0.9 0.7 2.1 2.9 7.6 15.1 .505 0.1 0.3 .259 3.7 4.2 .865
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 21 39.8 16.9 2.6 6.7 9.3 4.0 0.5 1.9 2.1 2.9 6.7 12.7 .530 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.0 .692
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2008-092010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 81 37.0 18.9 3.2 6.4 9.6 3.5 0.6 1.0 1.9 2.1 7.3 12.9 .567 0.0 0.0 .500 4.2 5.4 .781
David West 70 35.0 18.9 2.2 5.3 7.6 2.3 1.0 0.9 2.0 2.9 7.5 14.9 .508 0.0 0.1 .222 3.8 4.7 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 23 40.5 18.3 3.0 7.9 10.8 2.5 0.8 2.0 1.9 3.0 7.0 12.0 .580 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.1 .714
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2009-102011-12
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 65 37.0 18.3 3.7 7.6 11.3 3.4 0.6 1.7 2.2 2.3 7.0 13.0 .536 0.0 0.1 .000 4.4 5.6 .790
David West 66 29.2 12.8 1.8 4.8 6.6 2.1 0.8 0.7 1.4 2.4 5.3 10.8 .487 0.0 0.1 .222 2.2 2.7 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 23 39.7 19.6 4.0 7.1 11.1 3.5 0.4 2.1 1.9 2.7 7.2 13.3 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 5.2 6.9 .759
David West 11 37.8 15.3 1.9 6.6 8.5 2.0 0.7 0.5 1.5 3.0 6.0 13.5 .446 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.0 .818

Season 10

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2010-112012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 82 37.0 18.8 3.3 6.9 10.2 3.3 0.6 1.6 1.7 2.5 7.2 13.7 .529 0.0 0.0 .333 4.3 5.2 .823
David West 73 33.4 17.1 2.0 5.7 7.7 2.9 1.0 0.9 2.2 2.0 6.9 13.8 .498 0.1 0.3 .211 3.3 4.3 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 10 35.8 13.1 3.2 4.6 7.8 3.8 0.4 1.7 1.7 3.3 4.7 11.2 .420 0.1 0.2 .500 3.6 4.5 .800
David West 19 36.3 15.9 2.2 5.4 7.6 2.1 0.7 0.8 2.4 2.8 6.1 13.1 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 3.8 4.9 .766

Season 11

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2011-122013-14
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 65 37.4 17.4 2.8 7.6 10.4 3.6 0.6 1.4 2.2 2.0 7.1 14.1 .501 0.1 0.4 .259 3.1 4.0 .782
David West 80 30.9 14.0 1.5 5.3 6.8 2.8 0.8 0.9 1.7 2.3 5.7 11.7 .488 0.1 0.2 .267 2.5 3.1 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 12 37.0 12.5 3.2 6.3 9.5 3.7 0.5 2.1 1.7 3.0 5.2 11.9 .434 0.2 0.4 .400 2.0 2.4 .828
David West 19 36.2 15.1 1.3 5.5 6.7 3.9 0.7 0.8 2.3 3.0 6.4 12.9 .494 0.1 0.5 .200 2.3 3.2 .705

Season 12

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2012-132014-15
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 49 33.8 13.7 2.3 6.3 8.6 4.1 0.5 1.2 2.1 1.9 5.5 11.8 .466 0.2 0.6 .286 2.6 3.6 .702
David West 66 28.7 11.7 1.6 5.2 6.8 3.4 0.7 0.7 1.8 2.4 4.9 10.4 .471 0.1 0.3 .200 1.8 2.4 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 4 36.5 14.0 1.8 9.8 11.5 6.5 0.5 0.8 3.3 1.0 6.3 13.0 .481 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.8 .545
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2013-142015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 60 31.4 17.4 2.1 7.6 9.7 3.4 0.5 1.5 2.4 2.1 7.1 14.8 .480 0.1 0.2 .286 3.1 4.2 .736
David West 78 18.0 7.1 0.9 3.0 4.0 1.8 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.8 3.1 5.7 .545 0.0 0.1 .429 0.8 1.0 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol ------- --- ----------
David West 10 17.6 5.8 1.3 2.4 3.7 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.9 2.5 5.5 .455 0.3 0.6 .500 0.5 0.9 .556

Season 14

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2014-152016-17
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 78 34.4 18.5 2.8 9.0 11.8 2.7 0.3 1.9 2.0 1.9 7.3 14.8 .494 0.2 0.3 .462 3.8 4.7 .803
David West 68 12.6 4.6 0.7 2.3 3.0 2.2 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.5 2.0 3.7 .536 0.0 0.1 .375 0.6 0.8 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 10 31.7 14.4 1.7 7.7 9.4 3.1 0.5 2.1 2.1 1.8 5.6 11.5 .487 0.0 0.4 .000 3.2 4.2 .762
David West 17 13.0 4.5 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.1 0.4 0.8 0.6 1.5 2.0 3.5 .576 0.1 0.1 .500 0.4 0.5 .778

Season 15

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2015-162017-18
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 72 31.8 16.5 2.2 8.9 11.0 4.1 0.6 2.0 2.3 2.1 6.5 13.8 .469 0.3 1.0 .348 3.2 4.0 .792
David West 73 13.7 6.8 0.9 2.4 3.3 1.9 0.6 1.0 1.1 1.6 3.0 5.2 .571 0.0 0.1 .375 0.8 1.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol ------- --- ----------
David West 18 9.7 3.3 0.6 1.4 2.1 1.8 0.3 0.6 0.6 1.3 1.5 2.5 .600 0.1 0.1 .500 0.2 0.2 1.000

Season 16

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2016-17-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 64 25.4 12.4 1.7 6.2 7.8 2.3 0.4 1.1 1.3 1.7 4.7 9.4 .502 0.9 1.6 .538 2.0 2.9 .707
David West ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 16 22.8 7.7 2.4 4.7 7.1 1.9 0.4 0.9 1.1 2.2 3.1 7.1 .439 0.4 1.1 .333 1.1 1.5 .708
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2017-18-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 77 23.5 10.1 1.7 6.4 8.0 3.1 0.3 1.0 1.4 1.6 3.7 8.1 .458 0.6 1.6 .358 2.1 2.7 .756
David West ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 5 18.0 6.0 0.4 4.4 4.8 2.8 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.0 4.0 .500 0.2 0.6 .333 1.8 2.0 .900
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 18

Pau Gasol David West
Season 2018-19-
Team San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol 30 12.0 3.9 0.7 3.8 4.6 1.7 0.2 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.4 3.1 .447 0.2 0.4 .462 0.9 1.3 .700
David West ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pau Gasol ------- --- ----------
David West ------- --- ----------