Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		11
seasons
James Worthy2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas1
(assists)		0
5
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
James Worthy7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points, assists and steals while James Worthy had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.6), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
+3.1
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
James Worthy 7.4
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+1.7
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+1.9
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+5.1
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+2.6
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+3.1
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
James Worthy 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
James Worthy 3.4
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
James Worthy 5.1
+1.2
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+2.3
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.5
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
James Worthy 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+1.2
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+0.9
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, James Worthy had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+962), free throws made (+432) and assists (+118)
- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+374), and had more points (+4,918), field goals made (+3,156), offensive rebounds (+1,117), defensive rebounds (+1,423), total rebounds (+2,540), steals (+157) and blocks (+490)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+115) and personal fouls (+292)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,591) and free throws attempted (+400)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+4,354)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
James Worthy 12
+1
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
James Worthy 926
+374
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
James Worthy 16,320
+4,918
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
James Worthy 6,878
+3,156
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
James Worthy 13,204
+4,354
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
+962
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
+2,591
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
+432
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
+400
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
James Worthy 1,561
+1,117
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
James Worthy 3,147
+1,423
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
James Worthy 4,708
+2,540
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
+118
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
James Worthy 1,041
+157
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
James Worthy 624
+490
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
James Worthy 1,859
+115
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
James Worthy 1,975
+292

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
+10.0
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
+11.0
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
+3.4
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, James Worthy had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.2) and assists (+0.6)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
James Worthy 21.1
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
James Worthy 8.9
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
James Worthy 16.3
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
+1.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+4.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
+1.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
+1.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
James Worthy 1.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
James Worthy 3.4
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
James Worthy 5.2
+1.7
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
+0.6
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
James Worthy 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
+0.3
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
+0.3
James Worthy 2.5

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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+32)
- James Worthy played more years (+4) and games (+112), and had more points (+2,492), field goals made (+1,095), free throws made (+334), offensive rebounds (+238), defensive rebounds (+402), total rebounds (+640), assists (+345), steals (+140) and blocks (+85)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+224) and personal fouls (+264)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+84)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,909) and free throws attempted (+470)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
James Worthy 9
+4
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
James Worthy 143
+112
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
James Worthy 3,022
+2,492
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
James Worthy 1,267
+1,095
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
James Worthy 2,329
+1,909
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
+32
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
+84
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
James Worthy 474
+334
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
James Worthy 652
+470
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
James Worthy 257
+238
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
James Worthy 490
+402
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
James Worthy 747
+640
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
James Worthy 463
+345
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
James Worthy 177
+140
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
James Worthy 96
+85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
James Worthy 298
+224
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
James Worthy 352
+264

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
James Worthy 54.4%
+13.4
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
+9.6
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
+4.2
James Worthy 72.7%
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