David Robinson vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare David Robinson and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where David Robinson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1990 to 2003, and James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
David Robinson vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | James Worthy | David Robinson | James Worthy | |
| Points | 45th | 119th | 55th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | 31st | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | 159th | 72nd |
| Steals | 67th | 165th | 53rd | 39th |
| Blocks | 6th | 222nd | 5th | 87th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
David Robinson vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | James Worthy | David Robinson | James Worthy | |
| Points | 51st | 152nd | 151st | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | 107th | 261st | 159th | 150th |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 45th | 119th | 74 | 20,790 vs. 16,320 | 4,470 |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 10,497 vs. 4,708 | 5,789 |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 2,441 vs. 2,791 | 350 |
| Steals | 67th | 165th | 98 | 1,388 vs. 1,041 | 347 |
| Blocks | 6th | 222nd | 216 | 2,954 vs. 624 | 2,330 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 207th | 178 | 3,083 vs. 1,561 | 1,522 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | 281st | 257 | 7,414 vs. 3,147 | 4,267 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 84th | 23 | 7,365 vs. 6,878 | 487 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | 120th | 27 | 14,221 vs. 13,204 | 1,017 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 117 | 92 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 486 | 386 | |
| Free Throws Made | 22nd | 271st | 249 | 6,035 vs. 2,447 | 3,588 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 276th | 257 | 8,201 vs. 3,184 | 5,017 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 162nd | 233rd | 71 | 987 vs. 926 | 61 |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | +300th | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | - | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 55th | 29th | 26 | 2,221 vs. 3,022 | 801 |
| Rebounds | 31st | 90th | 59 | 1,301 vs. 747 | 554 |
| Assists | 159th | 72nd | 87 | 280 vs. 463 | 183 |
| Steals | 53rd | 39th | 14 | 151 vs. 177 | 26 |
| Blocks | 5th | 87th | 82 | 312 vs. 96 | 216 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 50th | 29 | 367 vs. 257 | 110 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | 94th | 72 | 934 vs. 490 | 444 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | 20th | 43 | 768 vs. 1,267 | 499 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 71st | 31st | 40 | 1,604 vs. 2,329 | 725 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 14 | 13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 67 | 57 | |
| Free Throws Made | 34th | 62nd | 28 | 684 vs. 474 | 210 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 55th | 29 | 966 vs. 652 | 314 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 61st | 39 | 123 vs. 143 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 38th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 152nd | 101 | 21.06 vs. 17.62 | 3.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.64 vs. 5.08 | 5.55 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.47 vs. 3.01 | 0.54 | |
| Steals per game | 107th | 261st | 154 | 1.41 vs. 1.12 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.99 vs. 0.67 | 2.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 3.12 vs. 1.69 | 1.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.51 vs. 3.40 | 4.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 78th | 82nd | 4 | 7.46 vs. 7.43 | 0.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 171st | 12 | 14.41 vs. 14.26 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.13 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.52 | 0.42 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.11 vs. 2.64 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8.31 vs. 3.44 | 4.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 151st | 73rd | 78 | 18.06 vs. 21.13 | 3.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 10.58 vs. 5.22 | 5.35 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.28 vs. 3.24 | 0.96 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 150th | 9 | 1.23 vs. 1.24 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2.54 vs. 0.67 | 1.87 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 281st | 229 | 2.98 vs. 1.80 | 1.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.59 vs. 3.43 | 4.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 39th | 146 | 6.24 vs. 8.86 | 2.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | 101st | 135 | 13.04 vs. 16.29 | 3.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.10 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.47 | 0.39 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | 266th | 213 | 5.56 vs. 3.31 | 2.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | 237th | 206 | 7.85 vs. 4.56 | 3.29 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.