Jerry West vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jerry West and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jerry West: rebounding (4.9 RPG), longevity (932 games played), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%).
PPG
27.031.1
RPG
4.94.3
APG
5.66.6
TS%
55.4%66.5%
games played
93268
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Jerry West | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 932 | 68 |
| MIN | 21.6 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 27.0 | 31.1 |
| REB | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| AST | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| STL | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | — | 38.6 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 30.6 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 66.5 |
| USG% | — | 33.6 |
| WS | — | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.322 |
| BPM | — | 11.3 |
| VORP | — | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 5 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring96100
Efficiency7194
Playmaking9596
Rebounding6666
Defense393
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