Jerry West vs Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal leads 4 of 6 career categories against Jerry West, including rebounding (10.9 RPG) and shooting efficiency (58.6% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Shaquille O'Neal debuted in 1992-93.
The case for Jerry West
scoring (27.0 PPG), playmaking (5.6 APG).
The case for Shaquille O'Neal
rebounding (10.9 RPG), shooting efficiency (58.6% TS%), longevity (1207 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
27.0PPG23.7
4.9RPG10.9
5.6APG2.5
55.4%TS%58.6%
932games played1207
Per Game
| Jerry West | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 932 | G | 1207 |
| 21.6 | MIN | 34.7 |
| 27.0 | PTS | 23.7 |
| 4.9 | REB | 10.9 |
| 5.6 | AST | 2.5 |
| 0.0 | STL | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 2.3 |
| 47.8 | FG% | 58.2 |
| — | 3P% | 4.5 |
| 81.3 | FT% | 52.7 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 26.4 |
| 55.4 | TS% | 58.6 |
| — | USG% | 29.5 |
| — | WS | 180.4 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.207 |
| — | BPM | 4.7 |
| — | VORP | 71.7 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 14 | All-Star | 15 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
96Scoring95
71Efficiency92
95Playmaking70
66Rebounding97
3Defense94
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