Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Jerry West
Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), rebounding (9.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%).
The case for Jerry West: playmaking (5.6 APG), longevity (932 games played), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
PPG
27.627.0
RPG
9.84.9
APG
5.45.6
TS%
65.8%55.4%
games played
36932
MVPs / All-Star nods
—1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 36 | 932 |
| MIN | 28.9 | 21.6 |
| PTS | 27.6 | 27.0 |
| REB | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| AST | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| STL | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 62.4 | 47.8 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | — |
| FT% | 65.0 | 81.3 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.6 | — |
| TS% | 65.8 | 55.4 |
| USG% | 37.1 | — |
| WS | 5.0 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.231 | — |
| BPM | 9.0 | — |
| VORP | 2.9 | — |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 12 |
| All-Star | — | 14 |
| All-Defensive | — | 5 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9896
Efficiency9371
Playmaking9295
Rebounding9766
Defense793
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