Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Dwight Howard5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
James Worthy7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
James Worthy7
stats		8
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, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+1.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.2)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
James Worthy 17.6
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
James Worthy 7.4
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
James Worthy 14.3
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.7
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.2
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.6
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.7
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
James Worthy 3.0
+1.7
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
James Worthy 1.1
+0.2
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.7
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 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, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+6) and games (+316), and had more points (+3,165), field goals made (+173), free throws made (+2,914), offensive rebounds (+2,590), defensive rebounds (+7,329), total rebounds (+9,919), steals (+40) and blocks (+1,604)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+95) and assists (+1,115)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,443) and personal fouls (+1,937)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+6,271)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,188) and 3-pointers attempted (+383)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+6
James Worthy 12
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+316
James Worthy 926
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+3,165
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+173
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
James Worthy 13,204
+1,188
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
James Worthy 117
+95
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
James Worthy 486
+383
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,914
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+6,271
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,590
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,329
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+9,919
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
James Worthy 2,791
+1,115
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+40
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,604
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,443
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,937
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 while Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+6.6
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
James Worthy 24.1%
+2.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
James Worthy 76.9%
+20.2

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 and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
James Worthy 21.1
+5.8
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
James Worthy 8.9
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
James Worthy 16.3
+7.1
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.1
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.4
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.7
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.9
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.6
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
James Worthy 3.2
+2.0
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
James Worthy 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.3
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.5
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+3) and had more free throws made (+72), offensive rebounds (+184), defensive rebounds (+542), total rebounds (+726) and blocks (+152)
- James Worthy played more games (+18) and had more points (+1,113), field goals made (+586), 3-pointers made (+13), assists (+314) and steals (+83)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+25) and personal fouls (+115)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+345)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,173) and 3-pointers attempted (+60)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+3
James Worthy 9
Games
Dwight Howard 125
James Worthy 143
+18
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
James Worthy 3,022
+1,113
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
James Worthy 1,267
+586
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
James Worthy 2,329
+1,173
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
James Worthy 14
+13
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
James Worthy 67
+60
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+72
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+345
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+184
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+542
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+726
James Worthy 747
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
James Worthy 463
+314
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
James Worthy 177
+83
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+152
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+25
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+115
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+4.5
James Worthy 54.4%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
James Worthy 20.9%
+6.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
James Worthy 72.7%
+17.9
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