Wes Unseld vs Jerry West
Wes Unseld and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 10.8); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 53.7%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 3.9). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 14.0 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 50.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 63.3% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 53.7% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 984 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 14.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.5 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.8% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 60.7% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 119 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Wes Unseld | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #55 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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