Ron Harper vs. David West Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David West and Ron Harper, 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

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.

Ron Harper and David West both played 15 years in the NBA. Ron Harper had the first of his seasons in 1986-87, 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
Ron Harper 15 10 1986-87 to 2000-01
David West 15 9 2003-04 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ron Harper David West
Season 1986-872003-04
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards 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 %
Ron Harper 82 37.4 22.9 2.1 2.7 4.8 4.8 2.5 1.0 4.2 3.0 9.0 19.7 .455 0.2 1.1 .213 4.7 6.9 .684
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 %
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1987-882004-05
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
Ron Harper 57 32.1 15.4 1.1 2.8 3.9 4.9 2.1 0.9 2.8 2.8 6.0 12.8 .464 0.1 0.4 .150 3.4 4.9 .705
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 %
Ron Harper 4 33.5 17.8 1.0 4.0 5.0 3.8 2.8 1.0 2.8 2.3 7.5 15.8 .476 0.0 0.5 .000 2.8 4.0 .688
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Ron Harper David West
Season 1988-892005-06
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
Ron Harper 82 34.8 18.6 1.5 3.5 5.0 5.3 2.3 0.9 2.8 2.7 7.2 14.0 .511 0.4 1.4 .250 3.9 5.2 .751
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 %
Ron Harper 5 37.8 19.6 1.4 2.8 4.2 4.0 2.2 0.8 1.4 4.0 7.8 13.8 .565 0.0 0.4 .000 4.0 5.2 .769
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Ron Harper David West
Season 1989-902006-07
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans/Oklahoma City 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 %
Ron Harper 35 39.1 22.8 2.1 3.8 5.9 5.2 2.3 1.2 2.9 3.0 8.6 18.2 .473 0.4 1.5 .275 5.2 6.6 .788
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 %
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Ron Harper David West
Season 1990-912007-08
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets 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 %
Ron Harper 39 35.5 19.6 1.5 3.3 4.8 5.4 1.7 0.9 3.3 2.8 7.3 18.7 .391 1.2 3.8 .324 3.7 5.6 .668
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 %
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1991-922008-09
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdHornets 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 %
Ron Harper 82 38.3 18.2 1.5 4.0 5.5 5.1 1.9 0.9 3.1 2.4 6.9 15.8 .440 0.8 2.6 .303 3.6 4.9 .736
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 %
Ron Harper 5 41.2 18.0 2.0 4.4 6.4 4.6 1.0 0.8 3.0 2.6 7.8 17.4 .448 0.2 1.8 .111 2.2 2.8 .786
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1992-932009-10
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Ron Harper 80 37.1 18.0 1.5 3.9 5.3 4.5 2.2 0.9 2.8 2.7 6.8 15.0 .451 0.7 2.3 .280 3.8 5.0 .769
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 %
Ron Harper 5 34.8 18.0 0.8 3.2 4.0 3.2 3.0 2.0 2.2 1.4 7.4 15.6 .474 1.0 2.0 .500 2.2 3.4 .647
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Ron Harper David West
Season 1993-942010-11
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew 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 %
Ron Harper 75 38.1 20.1 1.7 4.4 6.1 4.6 1.9 0.7 3.2 2.2 7.6 17.8 .426 0.9 3.1 .301 4.0 5.6 .715
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 %
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Ron Harper David West
Season 1994-952011-12
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisPacers Lost East 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 %
Ron Harper 77 19.9 6.9 0.7 1.7 2.3 2.0 1.3 0.4 1.3 1.7 2.7 6.4 .426 0.4 1.4 .282 1.1 1.7 .618
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 %
Ron Harper 6 6.7 2.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.0 2.3 .429 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1995-962012-13
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ron Harper 80 23.6 7.4 0.9 1.7 2.7 2.6 1.3 0.4 0.9 1.7 2.9 6.3 .467 0.4 1.3 .269 1.2 1.7 .705
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 %
Ron Harper 18 27.4 8.8 1.4 2.3 3.7 2.5 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.1 3.2 7.4 .425 0.8 2.6 .319 1.6 2.3 .690
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1996-972013-14
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ron Harper 76 22.9 6.3 0.6 1.9 2.5 2.5 1.1 0.5 0.7 1.8 2.3 5.3 .436 0.9 2.5 .362 0.8 1.1 .707
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 %
Ron Harper 19 27.1 7.5 1.1 3.2 4.3 3.0 1.3 0.7 0.6 2.3 2.6 6.6 .400 1.1 3.2 .344 1.1 1.5 .750
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1997-982014-15
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Ron Harper 82 27.9 9.3 1.3 2.2 3.5 2.9 1.3 0.6 1.1 2.2 3.6 8.1 .441 0.2 1.0 .190 2.0 2.6 .750
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 %
Ron Harper 21 26.9 6.7 1.0 2.6 3.7 2.3 1.0 0.9 0.9 2.0 2.7 5.8 .459 0.2 0.9 .263 1.1 1.9 .615
David West ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Ron Harper David West
Season 1998-992015-16
Team Chicago BullsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs 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 %
Ron Harper 35 31.6 11.2 1.4 3.7 5.1 3.3 1.7 1.0 1.9 2.3 4.2 11.1 .377 0.8 2.4 .318 2.0 2.9 .703
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 %
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 1999-002016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ron Harper 80 25.5 7.0 1.2 3.0 4.2 3.4 1.1 0.5 1.7 2.1 2.7 6.6 .399 0.4 1.3 .311 1.3 1.8 .680
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 %
Ron Harper 23 28.0 8.6 1.3 2.4 3.7 3.2 1.0 0.6 1.2 2.7 3.4 7.9 .431 0.4 1.7 .231 1.4 2.0 .702
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

Ron Harper David West
Season 2000-012017-18
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ron Harper 47 24.2 6.5 1.0 2.6 3.5 2.4 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.5 2.7 5.8 .469 0.4 1.5 .264 0.7 1.0 .708
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 %
Ron Harper 6 7.3 2.2 0.2 1.2 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 1.7 .500 0.2 0.7 .250 0.3 0.5 .667
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