Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and James Worthy during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
James Worthy2
(points, steals)		2
(points, steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		16
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(points, steals)		2
(points, steals)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
James Worthy4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford5
stats		9
stats		2
stats
James Worthy4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while James Worthy has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+1.2) and steals (+0.3)
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- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Al Horford has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 12.9
James Worthy 17.6
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
James Worthy 7.4
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.5
James Worthy 14.3
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 0.9
+0.8
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
+1.8
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
James Worthy 2.6
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
James Worthy 3.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
+0.2
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.0
+2.6
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
+2.8
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
+0.2
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Al Horford 1.1
+0.4
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
James Worthy 2.0
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has more total rebounds, assists and blocks while James Worthy has more total points and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford played more years (+6) and games (+212), and has more 3-pointers made (+859), offensive rebounds (+608), defensive rebounds (+3,627), total rebounds (+4,235), assists (+838) and blocks (+676)
- James Worthy has more points (+1,615), field goals made (+816), free throws made (+842) and steals (+175)
- Al Horford has more personal fouls (+441)
- James Worthy has more turnovers (+290)
- Al Horford has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,103)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,304) and free throws attempted (+1,080)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 18
+6
James Worthy 12
Games
Al Horford 1,138
+212
James Worthy 926
Points
Al Horford 14,705
James Worthy 16,320
+1,615
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,062
James Worthy 6,878
+816
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,900
James Worthy 13,204
+1,304
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 976
+859
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,589
+2,103
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,605
James Worthy 2,447
+842
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,104
James Worthy 3,184
+1,080
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,169
+608
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,774
+3,627
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 8,943
+4,235
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Al Horford 3,629
+838
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Al Horford 866
James Worthy 1,041
+175
Blocks
Al Horford 1,300
+676
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,569
James Worthy 1,859
+290
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,416
+441
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Al Horford has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.9%
James Worthy 52.1%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.7%
+13.6
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.3%
James Worthy 76.9%
+0.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has better averages in rebounds and blocks while James Worthy has better averages in points and steals. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+1.9) and steals (+0.4)
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- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Al Horford has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 11.9
James Worthy 21.1
+9.2
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
James Worthy 8.9
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
James Worthy 16.3
+6.6
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 1.0
+0.9
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
+2.1
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
James Worthy 3.3
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
James Worthy 4.6
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
+2.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
+2.7
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
James Worthy 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Al Horford 1.2
+0.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
James Worthy 2.1
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has more total rebounds, assists and blocks while James Worthy has more total points and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford played more years (+7) and games (+54), and has more 3-pointers made (+184), offensive rebounds (+103), defensive rebounds (+711), total rebounds (+814), assists (+162) and blocks (+147)
- James Worthy has more points (+669), field goals made (+329), free throws made (+195) and steals (+18)
- Al Horford has more personal fouls (+131)
- James Worthy has more turnovers (+38)
- Al Horford has more 3-pointers attempted (+439)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+425) and free throws attempted (+292)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 16
+7
James Worthy 9
Games
Al Horford 197
+54
James Worthy 143
Points
Al Horford 2,353
James Worthy 3,022
+669
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
James Worthy 1,267
+329
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
James Worthy 2,329
+425
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 198
+184
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
+439
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
James Worthy 474
+195
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
James Worthy 652
+292
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
+103
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
+711
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 1,561
+814
James Worthy 747
Assists
Al Horford 625
+162
James Worthy 463
Steals
Al Horford 159
James Worthy 177
+18
Blocks
Al Horford 243
+147
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
James Worthy 298
+38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
+131
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Al Horford has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
James Worthy 54.4%
+5.1
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
+18.2
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
+4.8
James Worthy 72.7%
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