Is Antonio Burks Better Than Doug West? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this PG comparison. Doug West holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 317.4% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Doug West's Points Per Game of 9.6 compared to Antonio Burks's 2.3 represents a 317.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Antonio Burks falls 83.8% below the career average of 14.2 in this category while Doug West exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Doug West's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Antonio Burks posts 23.5% against Doug West's 19.1% — a gap of just 23%. Antonio Burks can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Antonio Burks 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.

Doug West wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 317.4% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Doug West's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.