Tom Heinsohn vs Jerry West
Tom Heinsohn 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 18.6); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 45.9%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 2.0). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Tom Heinsohn's #47.
Career averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 8.8 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 2.0 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.4% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 45.9% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 654 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 9.2 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 2.1 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.9% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.6% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 104 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 8 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #47 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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