Alan Anderson or Jerry West? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Jerry West holds the advantage in 4 of 4 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 509.1% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Jerry West's Assists Per Game of 6.7 compared to Alan Anderson's 1.1 represents a 509.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alan Anderson falls 65.6% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Jerry West exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jerry West's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Alan Anderson posts 40.5% against Jerry West's 47.4% — a gap of just 17%. Alan Anderson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Alan Anderson side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

Jerry West wins this head to head comparison decisively — 4 categories to 0. The 509.1% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Jerry West's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.