Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
James Worthy0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
James Worthy0
1
(points)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
James Worthy2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		9
stats		1
stat
James Worthy3
stats		5
stats		2
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, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.6), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+4.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+0.5
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+0.2
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+3.3
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+4.7
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+2.3
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+4.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+6.6
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.9
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.4
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.1
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.0
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+4) and games (+147), and had more points (+7,437), field goals made (+1,557), 3-pointers made (+421), free throws made (+3,902), offensive rebounds (+2,699), defensive rebounds (+5,139), total rebounds (+7,838), assists (+1,424), steals (+607) and blocks (+264)
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- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+1,517) and personal fouls (+1,312)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+2,401), 3-pointers attempted (+1,534) and free throws attempted (+5,459)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+4
James Worthy 12
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+147
James Worthy 926
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+7,437
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+1,557
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+2,401
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+421
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,534
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+3,902
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+5,459
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+2,699
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+5,139
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+7,838
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+1,424
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+607
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+264
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+1,517
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,312
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+2.0
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
+2.5
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
James Worthy 76.9%
+3.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.7), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Worthy had better average in field goals made (+0.7)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+1.9
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
James Worthy 8.9
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
James Worthy 16.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.5
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+2.8
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+3.9
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+2.3
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+5.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+7.7
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.7
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.4
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+0.8
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.8
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, Charles Barkley had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+4) and had more 3-pointers made (+50), free throws made (+277), offensive rebounds (+253), defensive rebounds (+582), total rebounds (+835), assists (+19), steals (+16) and blocks (+12)
- James Worthy played more games (+20) and had more points (+189) and field goals made (+258)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+55) and personal fouls (+56)
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- Charles Barkley had more 3-pointers attempted (+184) and free throws attempted (+396)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+364)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+4
James Worthy 9
Games
Charles Barkley 123
James Worthy 143
+20
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
James Worthy 3,022
+189
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
James Worthy 1,267
+258
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
James Worthy 2,329
+364
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+50
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+184
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+277
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+396
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+253
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+582
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+835
James Worthy 747
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+19
James Worthy 463
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+16
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+12
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+55
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+56
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
James Worthy 54.4%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+4.6
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
James Worthy 72.7%
+1.0
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