Is Brandon Roy Better Than Jerry West? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Jerry West holds the advantage in 4 of 4 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 43.6% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Jerry West's Points Per Game of 27.0 compared to Brandon Roy's 18.8 represents a 43.6% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the SG career average of 14.8 in this category, but Jerry West leads by 43.6%. 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 Brandon Roy posts 45.9% against Jerry West's 47.4% — a gap of just 3.3%. Brandon Roy 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 Brandon Roy 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 43.6% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Jerry West's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.