Bob Pettit vs Jerry West
Bob Pettit and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 26.4); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 51.1%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 3.0). Bob Pettit holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship and the #22 all-time ranking to Jerry West's #23.
Career averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 16.2 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.2% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 792 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Pettit's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 25.5 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 14.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.4% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 88 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #22 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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