Chris Paul vs Jerry West
Chris Paul and Jerry West split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Chris Paul debuted in 2005-06.
The case for Chris Paul
playmaking (9.2 APG), shooting efficiency (58.0% TS%), longevity (1370 games played).
The case for Jerry West
scoring (27.0 PPG), rebounding (4.9 RPG), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
Tale of the tape
16.8PPG27.0
4.4RPG4.9
9.2APG5.6
58.0%TS%55.4%
1370games played932
Per Game
| Chris Paul | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| 1370 | G | 932 |
| 33.4 | MIN | 21.6 |
| 16.8 | PTS | 27.0 |
| 4.4 | REB | 4.9 |
| 9.2 | AST | 5.6 |
| 2.0 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 46.9 | FG% | 47.8 |
| 37.0 | 3P% | — |
| 87.0 | FT% | 81.3 |
Advanced
| Chris Paul | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.5 | PER | — |
| 58.0 | TS% | 55.4 |
| 22.6 | USG% | — |
| 215.4 | WS | — |
| 0.226 | WS/48 | — |
| 6.9 | BPM | — |
| 104.1 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Chris Paul | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 12 | All-Star | 14 |
| 9 | All-Defensive | 5 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
Career percentiles
85Scoring96
75Efficiency71
99Playmaking95
68Rebounding66
90Defense3
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