Frank Ramsey vs Jerry West
Frank Ramsey and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 13.5); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 48.0%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 1.8). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Frank Ramsey's #71.
Career averages
| Frank Ramsey | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 5.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.7% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 48.0% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 623 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Frank Ramsey's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Frank Ramsey | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.5% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 98 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Frank Ramsey | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 7 | Championships | 1 |
| 0 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #71 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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