Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		13
seasons
James Worthy3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		0
10
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(rebounds, 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
Damian Lillard7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
James Worthy5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy6
stats		10
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, James Worthy has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+3.0), free throws made (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+3.7)
- James Worthy has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1), 3-pointers attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+7.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+0.7
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+4.1
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+3.0
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+7.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+3.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+3.1
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
James Worthy 1.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
+0.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
James Worthy 5.1
+0.8
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+3.7
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
James Worthy 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.8
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
James Worthy 2.1
+0.2

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 has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+1) and has more points (+6,278), field goals made (+388), 3-pointers made (+2,687), free throws made (+2,815), defensive rebounds (+164) and assists (+3,278)
- James Worthy played more games (+26) and has more offensive rebounds (+1,027), total rebounds (+863), steals (+167) and blocks (+357)
- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+682)
- James Worthy has more personal fouls (+267)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+3,364), 3-pointers attempted (+7,070) and free throws attempted (+2,669)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
+1
James Worthy 12
Games
Damian Lillard 900
James Worthy 926
+26
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
+6,278
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
+388
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
+3,364
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,687
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+7,070
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+2,815
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+2,669
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
James Worthy 1,561
+1,027
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
+164
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
James Worthy 4,708
+863
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+3,278
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
James Worthy 1,041
+167
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
James Worthy 624
+357
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
+682
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
James Worthy 1,975
+267

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
James Worthy 52.1%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+13.0
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+13.0
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, James Worthy has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+2.9)
- James Worthy has better averages in field goals made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+4.1
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
James Worthy 8.9
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+3.2
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+3.2
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+8.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+2.7
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+2.2
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
James Worthy 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
+0.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
James Worthy 5.2
+0.8
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+2.9
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
James Worthy 1.2
+0.1
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.9
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
James Worthy 2.5
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+208)
- James Worthy played more games (+75) and has more points (+1,307), field goals made (+726), free throws made (+63), offensive rebounds (+211), defensive rebounds (+240), total rebounds (+451), assists (+49), steals (+99) and blocks (+75)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+95) and personal fouls (+197)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+536)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,005) and free throws attempted (+192)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
+1
James Worthy 9
Games
Damian Lillard 68
James Worthy 143
+75
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
James Worthy 3,022
+1,307
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
James Worthy 1,267
+726
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
James Worthy 2,329
+1,005
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
+208
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
+536
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
James Worthy 474
+63
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
James Worthy 652
+192
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
James Worthy 257
+211
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
James Worthy 490
+240
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
James Worthy 747
+451
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
James Worthy 463
+49
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
James Worthy 177
+99
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
James Worthy 96
+75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
James Worthy 298
+95
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
James Worthy 352
+197

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard 40.9%
James Worthy 54.4%
+13.5
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+15.9
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+16.6
James Worthy 72.7%
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