Isiah Thomas vs Jerry West: head-to-head statistical comparison
Isiah Thomas
19.2 PPG · 3.6 REB · 9.3 AST
Jerry West
27.0 PPG · 5.8 REB · 6.7 AST
VS
2–2
categories
Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
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The two-way profile
Thomas 2West 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
19.2
27.0
3.6
5.8
9.3
6.7
2
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Thomas peak 22.9West peak 31.3
The trophy case edge: Thomas
2× NBA Champion1× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion1× Finals MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Thomas and West split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
76Thomas · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
77West · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Isiah Thomas
$130
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+42% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Jerry West
$100
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictIsiah Thomas is the more valuable card today ($130 vs. $100). Isiah Thomas carries more projected upside (+42% vs. +40% over five years).
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