Wilt Chamberlain vs Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 27.0); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 4.4); Wilt Chamberlain controlled the glass (22.9 rebounds per game to 5.8). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Jerry West's #23.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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