Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Davis and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
James Worthy1
(assists)		1
(assists)		12
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		6
Playoffs
James Worthy1
(assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
James Worthy2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis9
stats		5
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
stats		9
stats		1
stat

- "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, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+5.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.6)
- James Worthy has better average in assists (+0.4)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Davis 24.1
+6.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.0
+1.6
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.3
+3.0
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 0.5
+0.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.6
+1.1
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 5.6
+3.0
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.0
+3.6
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.7
+1.0
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8.0
+4.6
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 10.7
+5.6
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Anthony Davis 2.6
James Worthy 3.0
+0.4
Steals
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.2
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Anthony Davis 2.3
+1.6
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.0
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.2
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, Anthony Davis has more total points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy has more total assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis played more years (+2) and has more points (+2,762), field goals made (+261), 3-pointers made (+261), free throws made (+1,979), offensive rebounds (+542), defensive rebounds (+3,217), total rebounds (+3,759) and blocks (+1,197)
- James Worthy played more games (+134) and has more assists (+771)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+275) and personal fouls (+122)
- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+460), 3-pointers attempted (+794) and free throws attempted (+2,393)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Davis 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Anthony Davis 792
James Worthy 926
+134
Points
Anthony Davis 19,082
+2,762
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 7,139
+261
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 13,664
+460
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 378
+261
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,280
+794
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 4,426
+1,979
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 5,577
+2,393
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2,103
+542
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 6,364
+3,217
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8,467
+3,759
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Anthony Davis 2,020
James Worthy 2,791
+771
Steals
Anthony Davis 1,041
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Anthony Davis 1,821
+1,197
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,584
James Worthy 1,859
+275
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,853
James Worthy 1,975
+122

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Worthy.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 52.2%
+0.1
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 29.5%
+5.4
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 79.4%
+2.5
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+6.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- James Worthy has better average in assists (+0.4)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Davis 26.1
+5.0
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.6
+0.7
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.7
+1.4
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 0.6
+0.5
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.9
+1.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 6.4
+3.1
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.6
+3.0
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.5
+0.7
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 9.3
+5.9
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 11.8
+6.6
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Anthony Davis 2.8
James Worthy 3.2
+0.4
Steals
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.1
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Anthony Davis 2.2
+1.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.9
+0.4
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, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Anthony Davis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has more 3-pointers made (+22), defensive rebounds (+67) and blocks (+33)
- James Worthy played more years (+3) and games (+83), and has more points (+1,456), field goals made (+693), free throws made (+92), offensive rebounds (+109), total rebounds (+42), assists (+293) and steals (+101)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+158) and personal fouls (+180)
- Anthony Davis has more 3-pointers attempted (+48)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,270) and free throws attempted (+197)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Davis 6
James Worthy 9
+3
Games
Anthony Davis 60
James Worthy 143
+83
Points
Anthony Davis 1,566
James Worthy 3,022
+1,456
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 574
James Worthy 1,267
+693
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,059
James Worthy 2,329
+1,270
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 36
+22
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 115
+48
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 382
James Worthy 474
+92
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 455
James Worthy 652
+197
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 148
James Worthy 257
+109
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 557
+67
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 705
James Worthy 747
+42
Assists
Anthony Davis 170
James Worthy 463
+293
Steals
Anthony Davis 76
James Worthy 177
+101
Blocks
Anthony Davis 129
+33
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 140
James Worthy 298
+158
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 172
James Worthy 352
+180

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis 54.2%
James Worthy 54.4%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 31.3%
+10.4
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 84.0%
+11.3
James Worthy 72.7%
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