Complete Stats Comparison of Dennis Rodman and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dennis Rodman 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
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		14
seasons
James Worthy4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
Playoffs
James Worthy4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dennis Rodman4
stats		5
stats		0
stats
James Worthy7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dennis Rodman4
stats		7
stats		0
stats
James Worthy8
stats		7
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...

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 points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+5.0) and total rebounds (+8.0)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dennis Rodman 7.3
James Worthy 17.6
+10.3
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 3.0
James Worthy 7.4
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 5.8
James Worthy 14.3
+8.5
3-Pointers Made
Dennis Rodman 0.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 0.4
James Worthy 0.5
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 1.2
James Worthy 2.6
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 2.0
James Worthy 3.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+3.1
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+5.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+8.0
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Dennis Rodman 1.8
James Worthy 3.0
+1.2
Steals
Dennis Rodman 0.7
James Worthy 1.1
+0.4
Blocks
Dennis Rodman 0.6
James Worthy 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 1.6
James Worthy 2.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+1.0
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, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dennis Rodman played more years (+2) and had more offensive rebounds (+2,768), defensive rebounds (+4,478) and total rebounds (+7,246)
- James Worthy played more games (+15) and had more points (+9,637), field goals made (+4,112), 3-pointers made (+35), free throws made (+1,378), assists (+1,191), steals (+430) and blocks (+93)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+868)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+375)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+7,894), 3-pointers attempted (+131) and free throws attempted (+1,352)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dennis Rodman 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Dennis Rodman 911
James Worthy 926
+15
Points
Dennis Rodman 6,683
James Worthy 16,320
+9,637
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 2,766
James Worthy 6,878
+4,112
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 5,310
James Worthy 13,204
+7,894
3-Pointers Made
Dennis Rodman 82
James Worthy 117
+35
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 355
James Worthy 486
+131
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 1,069
James Worthy 2,447
+1,378
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 1,832
James Worthy 3,184
+1,352
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+2,768
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+4,478
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+7,246
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Dennis Rodman 1,600
James Worthy 2,791
+1,191
Steals
Dennis Rodman 611
James Worthy 1,041
+430
Blocks
Dennis Rodman 531
James Worthy 624
+93
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 1,484
James Worthy 1,859
+375
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 2,843
+868
James Worthy 1,975

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 Dennis Rodman. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
James Worthy 24.1%
+1.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Rodman 58.4%
James Worthy 76.9%
+18.5

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, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.8) and total rebounds (+4.7)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+14.7), field goals made (+6.3), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+2.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dennis Rodman 6.4
James Worthy 21.1
+14.7
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 2.6
James Worthy 8.9
+6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 5.3
James Worthy 16.3
+11.0
3-Pointers Made
Dennis Rodman 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 0.3
James Worthy 0.5
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 1.1
James Worthy 3.3
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 2.1
James Worthy 4.6
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+1.9
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 6.2
+2.8
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+4.7
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Dennis Rodman 1.2
James Worthy 3.2
+2.0
Steals
Dennis Rodman 0.6
James Worthy 1.2
+0.6
Blocks
Dennis Rodman 0.6
James Worthy 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 1.5
James Worthy 2.1
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+1.2
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 Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dennis Rodman played more years (+2) and games (+26), and had more offensive rebounds (+369), defensive rebounds (+560), total rebounds (+929) and blocks (+1)
- James Worthy had more points (+1,941), field goals made (+825), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+284), assists (+258) and steals (+71)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+278)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+40)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,427), 3-pointers attempted (+20) and free throws attempted (+300)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dennis Rodman 11
+2
James Worthy 9
Games
Dennis Rodman 169
+26
James Worthy 143
Points
Dennis Rodman 1,081
James Worthy 3,022
+1,941
Field Goals Made
Dennis Rodman 442
James Worthy 1,267
+825
Field Goals Attempted
Dennis Rodman 902
James Worthy 2,329
+1,427
3-Pointers Made
Dennis Rodman 7
James Worthy 14
+7
3-Pointers Attempted
Dennis Rodman 47
James Worthy 67
+20
Free Throws Made
Dennis Rodman 190
James Worthy 474
+284
Free Throws Attempted
Dennis Rodman 352
James Worthy 652
+300
Offensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 626
+369
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+560
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+929
James Worthy 747
Assists
Dennis Rodman 205
James Worthy 463
+258
Steals
Dennis Rodman 106
James Worthy 177
+71
Blocks
Dennis Rodman 97
+1
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 258
James Worthy 298
+40
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dennis Rodman 630
+278
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 Dennis Rodman.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
James Worthy 54.4%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
James Worthy 20.9%
+6.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
James Worthy 72.7%
+18.7
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