Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, 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
Gary Payton3
stats		10
stats		1
stat
James Worthy9
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton4
stats		6
stats		1
stat
James Worthy8
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, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.7)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
James Worthy 17.6
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
James Worthy 7.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
James Worthy 14.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.7
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.2
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
James Worthy 2.6
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
James Worthy 1.7
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
James Worthy 3.4
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
James Worthy 5.1
+1.2
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.7
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.7
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
James Worthy 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.3
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.3
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, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton played more years (+5) and games (+409), and had more points (+5,493), field goals made (+1,830), 3-pointers made (+1,015), free throws made (+818), defensive rebounds (+730), total rebounds (+561), assists (+6,175) and steals (+1,404)
- James Worthy had more offensive rebounds (+169) and blocks (+339)
- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+1,171) and personal fouls (+1,242)
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- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+5,494), 3-pointers attempted (+3,084) and free throws attempted (+1,296)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
+5
James Worthy 12
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
+409
James Worthy 926
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
+5,493
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+1,830
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
+5,494
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
+1,015
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,084
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
+818
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
+1,296
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
James Worthy 1,561
+169
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
+730
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
+561
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+6,175
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,404
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
James Worthy 624
+339
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
+1,171
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,242
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 46.6%
James Worthy 52.1%
+5.5
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
+7.6
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
James Worthy 76.9%
+4.0

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, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.2)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
James Worthy 21.1
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
James Worthy 8.9
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
James Worthy 16.3
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.8
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.3
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
James Worthy 3.3
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
James Worthy 4.6
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
James Worthy 1.8
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
James Worthy 3.4
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
James Worthy 5.2
+1.5
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.1
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.2
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
James Worthy 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
James Worthy 2.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 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, James Worthy had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+6) and games (+11), and had more 3-pointers made (+123), assists (+348) and steals (+39)
- James Worthy had more points (+867), field goals made (+412), free throws made (+166), offensive rebounds (+109), defensive rebounds (+63), total rebounds (+172) and blocks (+64)
- Gary Payton had more personal fouls (+82)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+1)
- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+368)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+391) and free throws attempted (+216)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+6
James Worthy 9
Games
Gary Payton 154
+11
James Worthy 143
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
James Worthy 3,022
+867
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
James Worthy 1,267
+412
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
James Worthy 2,329
+391
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
+123
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
+368
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
James Worthy 474
+166
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
James Worthy 652
+216
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
James Worthy 257
+109
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
James Worthy 490
+63
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
James Worthy 747
+172
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+348
James Worthy 463
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+39
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
James Worthy 96
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
James Worthy 298
+1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
+82
James Worthy 352

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 Gary Payton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
James Worthy 54.4%
+10.3
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
+10.6
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
James Worthy 72.7%
+2.1
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