Jerry West vs LeBron James
Jerry West and LeBron James split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and LeBron James debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jerry West: scoring (27.0 PPG), longevity (932 games played), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for LeBron James: rebounding (6.1 RPG), playmaking (7.2 APG), shooting efficiency (59.4% TS%).
PPG
27.020.9
RPG
4.96.1
APG
5.67.2
TS%
55.4%59.4%
games played
93260
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Jerry West | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 932 | 60 |
| MIN | 21.6 | 33.1 |
| PTS | 27.0 | 20.9 |
| REB | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| AST | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| STL | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 51.5 |
| 3P% | — | 31.7 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 73.7 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 20.8 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 59.4 |
| USG% | — | 27.3 |
| WS | — | 5.5 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.132 |
| BPM | — | 3.5 |
| VORP | — | 2.8 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 5 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9693
Efficiency7165
Playmaking9598
Rebounding6686
Defense385
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