Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King 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 / Games against each other

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
Bernard King3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
James Worthy2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King1
(points)		0
5
Playoffs
James Worthy4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
James Worthy5
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King3
stats		2
stats		3
stats
James Worthy9
stats		12
stats		0
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+0.3)
- James Worthy had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+4.9
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+1.6
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+3.0
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
+1.9
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+2.8
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
+0.2
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
+0.4
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
+0.7
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+0.3
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
James Worthy 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+1.2 *
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+1.2
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, Bernard King had more total points, rebounds and assists while James Worthy had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King played more years (+2) and had more points (+3,335), field goals made (+952), free throws made (+1,525), offensive rebounds (+143), defensive rebounds (+209), total rebounds (+352) and assists (+72)
- James Worthy played more games (+52) and had more 3-pointers made (+94), steals (+175) and blocks (+394)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+932) and personal fouls (+910)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+1,905) and free throws attempted (+2,260)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+352)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Bernard King 874
James Worthy 926
+52
Points
Bernard King 19,655
+3,335
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+952
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
+1,905
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
James Worthy 117
+94
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
James Worthy 486
+352
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
+1,525
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+2,260
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+143
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
+209
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
+352
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
+72
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Bernard King 866
James Worthy 1,041
+175
Blocks
Bernard King 230
James Worthy 624
+394
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+932 *
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+910
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bernard King.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
James Worthy 24.1%
+6.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
James Worthy 76.9%
+3.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.7) and free throws made (+2.0)
- James Worthy had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+3.4
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+0.7
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+0.9
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+2.0
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+2.7
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
James Worthy 1.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
James Worthy 3.4
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
James Worthy 5.2
+0.9
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
James Worthy 3.2
+0.9
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
James Worthy 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
James Worthy 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
+0.1 *
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+0.9
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy played more years (+4) and games (+115), and had more points (+2,335), field goals made (+998), 3-pointers made (+13), free throws made (+326), offensive rebounds (+212), defensive rebounds (+414), total rebounds (+626), assists (+398), steals (+153) and blocks (+90)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+236) and personal fouls (+258)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,848), 3-pointers attempted (+63) and free throws attempted (+449)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
James Worthy 9
+4
Games
Bernard King 28
James Worthy 143
+115
Points
Bernard King 687
James Worthy 3,022
+2,335
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
James Worthy 1,267
+998
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
James Worthy 2,329
+1,848
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
James Worthy 14
+13
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
James Worthy 67
+63
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
James Worthy 474
+326
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
James Worthy 652
+449
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
James Worthy 257
+212
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
James Worthy 490
+414
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
James Worthy 747
+626
Assists
Bernard King 65
James Worthy 463
+398
Steals
Bernard King 24
James Worthy 177
+153
Blocks
Bernard King 6
James Worthy 96
+90
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
James Worthy 298
+236
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
James Worthy 352
+258

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bernard King had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Worthy.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+1.5
James Worthy 54.4%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
+4.1
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
+0.2
James Worthy 72.7%
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