Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Walton and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Walton 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
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		10
seasons
James Worthy2
(points, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Bill Walton5
stats		5
stats		0
stats
James Worthy7
stats		9
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
Bill Walton5
stats		2
stats		0
stats
James Worthy7
stats		12
stats		3
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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = 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, Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+5.4), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+1.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Bill Walton had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 13.3
James Worthy 17.6
+4.3
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 5.5
James Worthy 7.4
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 10.5
James Worthy 14.3
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 2.4
James Worthy 2.6
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 3.6
+0.2
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.7
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 8.2
+4.8
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 10.5
+5.4
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Bill Walton 3.4
+0.4
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Bill Walton 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.7
+0.7 *
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.7
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, James Worthy had more total points, assists and steals while Bill Walton had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton had more defensive rebounds (+673), total rebounds (+215) and blocks (+410)
- James Worthy played more years (+2) and games (+458), and had more points (+10,105), field goals made (+4,326), 3-pointers made (+117), free throws made (+1,336), offensive rebounds (+458), assists (+1,201) and steals (+661)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+994) and personal fouls (+677)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+8,304), 3-pointers attempted (+482) and free throws attempted (+1,501)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 10
James Worthy 12
+2
Games
Bill Walton 468
James Worthy 926
+458
Points
Bill Walton 6,215
James Worthy 16,320
+10,105
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 2,552
James Worthy 6,878
+4,326
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 4,900
James Worthy 13,204
+8,304
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
James Worthy 117
+117
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 4
*
James Worthy 486
+482
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1,111
James Worthy 2,447
+1,336
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 1,683
James Worthy 3,184
+1,501
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1,103
James Worthy 1,561
+458
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 3,820
+673
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 4,923
+215
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Bill Walton 1,590
James Worthy 2,791
+1,201
Steals
Bill Walton 380
James Worthy 1,041
+661
Blocks
Bill Walton 1,034
+410
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 865
*
James Worthy 1,859
+994
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1,298
James Worthy 1,975
+677

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Walton. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Walton 52.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
James Worthy 24.1%
+24.1
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 66.0%
James Worthy 76.9%
+10.9

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 points, assists and steals while Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+4.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.9), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 10.8
James Worthy 21.1
+10.3
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 4.7
James Worthy 8.9
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 8.9
James Worthy 16.3
+7.4
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1.4
James Worthy 3.3
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 2.1
James Worthy 4.6
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1.9
+0.1
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 7.1
+3.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 9.1
+3.9
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Bill Walton 3.0
James Worthy 3.2
+0.2
Steals
Bill Walton 0.7
James Worthy 1.2
+0.5
Blocks
Bill Walton 1.7
+1.0
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1.2
*
James Worthy 2.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.5
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 Bill Walton.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy played more years (+5) and games (+94), and had more points (+2,494), field goals made (+1,037), 3-pointers made (+14), free throws made (+406), offensive rebounds (+162), defensive rebounds (+141), total rebounds (+303), assists (+318), steals (+145) and blocks (+13)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+262) and personal fouls (+203)
-
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,891), 3-pointers attempted (+66) and free throws attempted (+551)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 4
James Worthy 9
+5
Games
Bill Walton 49
James Worthy 143
+94
Points
Bill Walton 528
James Worthy 3,022
+2,494
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 230
James Worthy 1,267
+1,037
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 438
James Worthy 2,329
+1,891
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
James Worthy 14
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 1
*
James Worthy 67
+66
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 68
James Worthy 474
+406
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 101
James Worthy 652
+551
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 95
James Worthy 257
+162
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 349
James Worthy 490
+141
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 444
James Worthy 747
+303
Assists
Bill Walton 145
James Worthy 463
+318
Steals
Bill Walton 32
James Worthy 177
+145
Blocks
Bill Walton 83
James Worthy 96
+13
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 36
*
James Worthy 298
+262
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 149
James Worthy 352
+203

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Walton 52.5%
James Worthy 54.4%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
James Worthy 20.9%
+20.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 67.3%
James Worthy 72.7%
+5.4
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