Jerry West
20.3 PPG · 3.7 REB · 6.6 AST
KI
89IMPACTKyrie Irving
24.7 PPG · 4.8 REB · 4.6 AST
VS
3–0
categories
West leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
West 2Irving 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Irving wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
27.0
23.7
5.8
4.1
6.7
5.6
1
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
West peak 31.3Irving peak 27.4
The trophy case edge: Irving
1× NBA Champion1× Finals MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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9× NBA All-Star1× NBA Champion3× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearNBA champion (2016)NBA Rookie of the Year (2012)All-Star Game MVP (2014)3x Clutch Player of the Year
The verdict
West holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Irving answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
77West · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
89Irving · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jerry West
$100
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Kyrie Irving
$230
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor90%
RarityEpic
Card verdictKyrie Irving is the more valuable card today ($230 vs. $100). Jerry West carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +20% over five years).
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