Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
James Worthy3
(assists, steals, blocks)		0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony2
(points, rebounds)		0
13
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
James Worthy6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
James Worthy5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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, James Worthy had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+1.2) and total rebounds (+1.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+4.9
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+0.6
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+3.7
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+1.3
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+3.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+2.4
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+2.8
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
James Worthy 1.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+1.2
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+1.1
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
James Worthy 3.0
+0.3
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
James Worthy 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
James Worthy 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
+0.4
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.7
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+7) and games (+334), and had more points (+11,969), field goals made (+3,241), 3-pointers made (+1,614), free throws made (+3,873), offensive rebounds (+422), defensive rebounds (+2,678), total rebounds (+3,100), assists (+631), steals (+182) and blocks (+20)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more turnovers (+1,193) and personal fouls (+1,568)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+9,439), 3-pointers attempted (+4,387) and free throws attempted (+4,580)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+7
James Worthy 12
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+334
James Worthy 926
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+11,969
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+3,241
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+9,439
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+1,614
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+4,387
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+3,873
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+4,580
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+422
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+2,678
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+3,100
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
+631
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+182
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+20
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
+1,193
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+1,568
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
James Worthy 52.1%
+7.4
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+11.4
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+4.5
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, Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points and rebounds while James Worthy had better averages in assists and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+1.5) and total rebounds (+1.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.8), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+2.0
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
James Worthy 8.9
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+3.1
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+1.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
+3.3
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+2.4
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+2.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+1.5
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+1.5
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
James Worthy 3.2
+0.7
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
+0.5
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+1.1
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 Carmelo Anthony.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+4) and had more 3-pointers made (+87) and free throws made (+1)
- James Worthy played more games (+60) and had more points (+1,108), field goals made (+598), offensive rebounds (+104), defensive rebounds (+86), total rebounds (+190), assists (+259), steals (+77) and blocks (+67)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+80) and personal fouls (+54)
- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers attempted (+245)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+715) and free throws attempted (+77)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
+4
James Worthy 9
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
James Worthy 143
+60
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
James Worthy 3,022
+1,108
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
James Worthy 1,267
+598
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
James Worthy 2,329
+715
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
+87
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
+245
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
+1
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
James Worthy 652
+77
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
James Worthy 257
+104
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
James Worthy 490
+86
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
James Worthy 747
+190
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
James Worthy 463
+259
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
James Worthy 177
+77
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
James Worthy 96
+67
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
James Worthy 298
+80
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
James Worthy 352
+54

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
James Worthy 54.4%
+13.0
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
+11.5
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+9.9
James Worthy 72.7%
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