Complete Stats Comparison of David Robinson and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by David Robinson 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.

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
David Robinson4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
James Worthy1
(assists)
1
(assists)
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
David Robinson2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
12
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(points, assists)
3
(points, assists, steals)
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
David Robinson8
stats
10
stats
1
stat
James Worthy4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
David Robinson5
stats
7
stats
0
stats
James Worthy6
stats
7
stats
3
stats
they are tied1
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, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- David Robinson had better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+5.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+2.3)
- James Worthy had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.5)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

David Robinson 21.1
+3.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 7.5
+0.1
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 14.4
+0.1
James Worthy 14.3
David Robinson 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 6.1
+3.5
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 8.3
+4.9
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3.1
+1.4
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7.5
+4.1
James Worthy 3.4
David Robinson 10.6
+5.5
James Worthy 5.1
David Robinson 2.5
James Worthy 3.0
+0.5
David Robinson 1.4
+0.3
James Worthy 1.1
David Robinson 3.0
+2.3
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.4
+0.4
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.9
+0.8
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, David Robinson had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- David Robinson played more years (+2) and games (+61), and had more points (+4,470), field goals made (+487), free throws made (+3,588), offensive rebounds (+1,522), defensive rebounds (+4,267), total rebounds (+5,789), steals (+347) and blocks (+2,330)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+92) and assists (+350)
- David Robinson had more turnovers (+558) and personal fouls (+860)
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- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+1,017) and free throws attempted (+5,017)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+386)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

David Robinson 14
+2
James Worthy 12
David Robinson 987
+61
James Worthy 926
David Robinson 20,790
+4,470
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 7,365
+487
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 14,221
+1,017
James Worthy 13,204
David Robinson 25
James Worthy 117
+92
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 100
James Worthy 486
+386
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 6,035
+3,588
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 8,201
+5,017
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3,083
+1,522
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7,414
+4,267
James Worthy 3,147
David Robinson 10,497
+5,789
James Worthy 4,708
David Robinson 2,441
James Worthy 2,791
+350
David Robinson 1,388
+347
James Worthy 1,041
David Robinson 2,954
+2,330
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2,417
+558
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2,835
+860
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 and free throw percentage while David Robinson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson 51.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
David Robinson 25.0%
+0.9
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson 73.6%
James Worthy 76.9%
+3.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had better averages in rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+1.8)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.9)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
James Worthy 21.1
+3.0
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 6.2
James Worthy 8.9
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 13.0
James Worthy 16.3
+3.3
David Robinson 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 5.6
+2.3
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 7.9
+3.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3.0
+1.2
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7.6
+4.2
James Worthy 3.4
David Robinson 10.6
+5.4
James Worthy 5.2
David Robinson 2.3
James Worthy 3.2
+0.9
David Robinson 1.2
James Worthy 1.2
David Robinson 2.5
+1.8
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.3
+0.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 3.4
+0.9
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, James Worthy had more total points, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- David Robinson played more years (+3) and had more free throws made (+210), offensive rebounds (+110), defensive rebounds (+444), total rebounds (+554) and blocks (+216)
- James Worthy played more games (+20) and had more points (+801), field goals made (+499), 3-pointers made (+13), assists (+183) and steals (+26)
- David Robinson had more personal fouls (+71)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+18)
- David Robinson had more free throws attempted (+314)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+725) and 3-pointers attempted (+57)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

David Robinson 12
+3
James Worthy 9
David Robinson 123
James Worthy 143
+20
David Robinson 2,221
James Worthy 3,022
+801
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 768
James Worthy 1,267
+499
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 1,604
James Worthy 2,329
+725
David Robinson 1
James Worthy 14
+13
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 10
James Worthy 67
+57
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 684
+210
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 966
+314
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 367
+110
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 934
+444
James Worthy 490
David Robinson 1,301
+554
James Worthy 747
David Robinson 280
James Worthy 463
+183
David Robinson 151
James Worthy 177
+26
David Robinson 312
+216
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 280
James Worthy 298
+18
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 423
+71
James Worthy 352

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 David Robinson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson 47.9%
James Worthy 54.4%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
David Robinson 10.0%
James Worthy 20.9%
+10.9
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson 70.8%
James Worthy 72.7%
+1.9