Jerry West vs Pau Gasol
Jerry West and Pau Gasol split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Pau Gasol debuted in 2001-02.
The case for Jerry West: scoring (27.0 PPG), playmaking (5.6 APG), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Pau Gasol: rebounding (9.2 RPG), shooting efficiency (56.5% TS%), longevity (1226 games played).
PPG
27.017.0
RPG
4.99.2
APG
5.63.2
TS%
55.4%56.5%
games played
9321226
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS4 All-NBA · 6 AS
Per Game
| Jerry West | Pau Gasol | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 932 | 1226 |
| MIN | 21.6 | 33.4 |
| PTS | 27.0 | 17.0 |
| REB | 4.9 | 9.2 |
| AST | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| STL | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 50.7 |
| 3P% | — | 36.8 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 75.3 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | Pau Gasol | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 21.4 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 56.5 |
| USG% | — | 23.3 |
| WS | — | 143.9 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.169 |
| BPM | — | 3.1 |
| VORP | — | 52.6 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Pau Gasol | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | 4 |
| All-Star | 14 | 6 |
| All-Defensive | 5 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9687
Efficiency7175
Playmaking9581
Rebounding6695
Defense388
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