Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
James Worthy2
(assists, steals)		0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		15
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(assists, steals)		2
(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
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
James Worthy5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
James Worthy6
stats		6
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, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+3.1
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
James Worthy 7.4
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.3
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.2
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+2.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.0
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
James Worthy 1.7
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.2
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.4
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
James Worthy 3.0
+0.6
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
James Worthy 2.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.3
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+9) and games (+596), and had more points (+15,240), field goals made (+4,291), 3-pointers made (+1,865), free throws made (+4,793), defensive rebounds (+6,874), total rebounds (+6,781), assists (+860), steals (+169) and blocks (+657)
- James Worthy had more offensive rebounds (+93)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+635) and personal fouls (+1,626)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+10,530), 3-pointers attempted (+4,724) and free throws attempted (+5,055)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+9
James Worthy 12
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+596
James Worthy 926
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+15,240
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+4,291
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+10,530
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,865
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,724
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,793
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,055
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
James Worthy 1,561
+93
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,874
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+6,781
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+860
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+169
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+657
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+635
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,626
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+13.9
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+11.0
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, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.2), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+4.2
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
James Worthy 8.9
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+1.9
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.9
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.3
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.1
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.7
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
James Worthy 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.1
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+4.8
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
James Worthy 3.2
+0.7
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
James Worthy 1.2
+0.2
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.3
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, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+2), and had more points (+641), 3-pointers made (+135), free throws made (+600), defensive rebounds (+744), total rebounds (+699) and blocks (+33)
- James Worthy had more field goals made (+47), offensive rebounds (+45), assists (+103) and steals (+28)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+30) and personal fouls (+55)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+313), 3-pointers attempted (+341) and free throws attempted (+552)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
James Worthy 9
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+2
James Worthy 143
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+641
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
James Worthy 1,267
+47
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+313
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+135
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+341
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+600
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+552
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
James Worthy 257
+45
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+744
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+699
James Worthy 747
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
James Worthy 463
+103
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
James Worthy 177
+28
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+33
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+30
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+55
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
James Worthy 54.4%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+15.6
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+16.5
James Worthy 72.7%
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