GOATvs › NBA Players › Face-off
Oscar Robertson vs Jerry West
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals · 1938– 49% · #17 in the world
- Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers · 1938–2024 51% · #15 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Jerry West over Oscar Robertson by just 51% to 49%. Jerry West is #15 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #5 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Oscar Robertson is #17.
Side by side
| Oscar Robertson | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #17 | #15 |
| Team | Cincinnati Royals | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1938 | 1938 |