Jerry West vs Kevin Garnett
Jerry West and Kevin Garnett split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Kevin Garnett debuted in 1995-96.
The case for Jerry West: scoring (27.0 PPG), playmaking (5.6 APG), shooting efficiency (55.4% TS%).
The case for Kevin Garnett: rebounding (10.0 RPG), longevity (1462 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 1 DPOY · 9 All-NBA · 15 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
PPG
27.017.8
RPG
4.910.0
APG
5.63.7
TS%
55.4%54.6%
games played
9321462
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS1 MVP · 1 DPOY · 9 All-NBA · 15 AS
Per Game
| Jerry West | Kevin Garnett | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 932 | 1462 |
| MIN | 21.6 | 34.5 |
| PTS | 27.0 | 17.8 |
| REB | 4.9 | 10.0 |
| AST | 5.6 | 3.7 |
| STL | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 49.7 |
| 3P% | — | 27.5 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 78.9 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | Kevin Garnett | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.7 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 54.6 |
| USG% | — | 24.7 |
| WS | — | 191.4 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.182 |
| BPM | — | 4.9 |
| VORP | — | 87.9 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Kevin Garnett | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | 9 |
| All-Star | 14 | 15 |
| All-Defensive | 5 | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | 1 |
| MVP | — | 1 |
| Defensive POY | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9685
Efficiency7168
Playmaking9582
Rebounding6694
Defense393
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