Jerry West vs Oscar Robertson
Jerry West and Oscar Robertson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 25.7); Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 55.0%); Oscar Robertson created more for others (9.5 assists per game to 6.7). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Oscar Robertson's #26.
Career averages
| Jerry West | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 6.7 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 47.4% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.4% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 55.0% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 932 | Games played | 1,040 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Jerry West | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 5.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 6.3 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.6% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 153 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #23 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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