Paul Arizin vs Jerry West
Paul Arizin and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 22.8); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 50.6%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 2.3). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 713 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
More comparisons
Compare Paul Arizin with…
Compare Jerry West with…
Want a different matchup? Use the interactive comparison tool.