Complete Stats Comparison of Drazen Petrovic and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
James Worthy5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, 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
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs
James Worthy5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy10
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Drazen Petrovic3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
James Worthy9
stats		12
stats		2
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, James Worthy had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Drazen Petrovic had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8) and free throws made (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
James Worthy 17.6
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
James Worthy 7.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
James Worthy 14.3
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.8
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
+1.5
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
+0.1
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
James Worthy 3.4
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
James Worthy 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
James Worthy 3.4
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
James Worthy 5.1
+2.8
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
James Worthy 3.0
+0.6
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
James Worthy 1.1
+0.2
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
James Worthy 0.7
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
+0.1
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
+0.5
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+138)
- James Worthy played more years (+8) and games (+636), and had more points (+11,859), field goals made (+5,173), free throws made (+1,651), offensive rebounds (+1,321), defensive rebounds (+2,718), total rebounds (+4,039), assists (+2,090), steals (+776) and blocks (+597)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+1,263) and personal fouls (+1,224)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers attempted (+97)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+9,835) and free throws attempted (+2,238)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Drazen Petrovic 4
James Worthy 12
+8
Games
Drazen Petrovic 290
James Worthy 926
+636
Points
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
James Worthy 16,320
+11,859
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
James Worthy 6,878
+5,173
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
James Worthy 13,204
+9,835
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 255
+138
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 583
+97
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 796
James Worthy 2,447
+1,651
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 946
James Worthy 3,184
+2,238
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 240
James Worthy 1,561
+1,321
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 429
James Worthy 3,147
+2,718
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 669
James Worthy 4,708
+4,039
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 701
James Worthy 2,791
+2,090
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 265
James Worthy 1,041
+776
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 27
James Worthy 624
+597
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 596
James Worthy 1,859
+1,263
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 751
James Worthy 1,975
+1,224

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic 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
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
James Worthy 52.1%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+19.6
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+7.2
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+1.8), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.7)
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- James Worthy had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
James Worthy 21.1
+10.9
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
James Worthy 8.9
+4.8
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
James Worthy 16.3
+7.6
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
+0.3
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
+0.7
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
James Worthy 3.3
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
James Worthy 4.6
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
James Worthy 1.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
James Worthy 3.4
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
James Worthy 5.2
+3.4
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
James Worthy 3.2
+1.8
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
James Worthy 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
James Worthy 0.7
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
James Worthy 2.1
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
James Worthy 2.5
+0.2

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy played more years (+6) and games (+114), and had more points (+2,725), field goals made (+1,148), 3-pointers made (+3), free throws made (+426), offensive rebounds (+241), defensive rebounds (+455), total rebounds (+696), assists (+421), steals (+165) and blocks (+95)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+248) and personal fouls (+284)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+2,078), 3-pointers attempted (+33) and free throws attempted (+583)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Drazen Petrovic 3
James Worthy 9
+6
Games
Drazen Petrovic 29
James Worthy 143
+114
Points
Drazen Petrovic 297
James Worthy 3,022
+2,725
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 119
James Worthy 1,267
+1,148
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 251
James Worthy 2,329
+2,078
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 11
James Worthy 14
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 34
James Worthy 67
+33
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 48
James Worthy 474
+426
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 69
James Worthy 652
+583
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 16
James Worthy 257
+241
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 35
James Worthy 490
+455
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 51
James Worthy 747
+696
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 42
James Worthy 463
+421
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 12
James Worthy 177
+165
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 1
James Worthy 96
+95
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 50
James Worthy 298
+248
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 68
James Worthy 352
+284

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Drazen Petrovic had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
James Worthy 54.4%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
+11.5
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
James Worthy 72.7%
+3.1
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