Complete Stats Comparison of Dominique Wilkins and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dominique Wilkins 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
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, rebounds, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
James Worthy2
(assists, blocks)		1
(assists)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, rebounds, steals)		0
10
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(assists, 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
Dominique Wilkins9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dominique Wilkins9
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while James Worthy had better averages in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.6) and steals (+0.2)
- James Worthy had better averages in assists (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+7.2
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+1.9
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+5.8
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.6
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+1.6
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+3.0
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+3.5
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.0
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+0.5
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+1.6
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
James Worthy 3.0
+0.5
Steals
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.2
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
James Worthy 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.5
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 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, Dominique Wilkins had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+3) and games (+148), and had more points (+10,348), field goals made (+3,085), 3-pointers made (+594), free throws made (+3,584), offensive rebounds (+1,389), defensive rebounds (+1,072), total rebounds (+2,461), steals (+337) and blocks (+18)
- James Worthy had more assists (+114)
- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+810) and personal fouls (+86)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+8,385), 3-pointers attempted (+1,745) and free throws attempted (+4,254)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dominique Wilkins 15
+3
James Worthy 12
Games
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
+148
James Worthy 926
Points
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+10,348
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+3,085
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+8,385
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Dominique Wilkins 711
+594
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+1,745
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+3,584
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+4,254
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,389
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+1,072
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+2,461
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
James Worthy 2,791
+114
Steals
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+337
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Dominique Wilkins 642
+18
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
+810
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 2,061
+86
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins 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
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+7.8
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+4.2
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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while James Worthy had better averages in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.5) and steals (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in assists (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+4.3
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+0.3
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+5.1
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+1.2
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+3.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+3.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.0
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+0.5
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+1.5
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
James Worthy 3.2
+0.6
Steals
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.1
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
James Worthy 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.6
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 2.2
James Worthy 2.5
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dominique Wilkins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+13)
- James Worthy played more games (+87) and had more points (+1,599), field goals made (+752), free throws made (+108), offensive rebounds (+99), defensive rebounds (+273), total rebounds (+372), assists (+320), steals (+104) and blocks (+61)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+145) and personal fouls (+229)
- Dominique Wilkins had more 3-pointers attempted (+29)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,128) and free throws attempted (+208)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dominique Wilkins 10
+1
James Worthy 9
Games
Dominique Wilkins 56
James Worthy 143
+87
Points
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
James Worthy 3,022
+1,599
Field Goals Made
Dominique Wilkins 515
James Worthy 1,267
+752
Field Goals Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
James Worthy 2,329
+1,128
3-Pointers Made
Dominique Wilkins 27
+13
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 96
+29
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Dominique Wilkins 366
James Worthy 474
+108
Free Throws Attempted
Dominique Wilkins 444
James Worthy 652
+208
Offensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 158
James Worthy 257
+99
Defensive Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 217
James Worthy 490
+273
Total Rebounds
Dominique Wilkins 375
James Worthy 747
+372
Assists
Dominique Wilkins 143
James Worthy 463
+320
Steals
Dominique Wilkins 73
James Worthy 177
+104
Blocks
Dominique Wilkins 35
James Worthy 96
+61
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 153
James Worthy 298
+145
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dominique Wilkins 123
James Worthy 352
+229

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dominique Wilkins 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
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
James Worthy 54.4%
+11.5
3-Point Percentage
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+7.2
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+9.7
James Worthy 72.7%
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