Complete Stats Comparison of Isiah Thomas and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Isiah Thomas 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
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
James Worthy2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		9
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
Isiah Thomas5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
James Worthy7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Isiah Thomas5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy7
stats		9
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, Isiah Thomas 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?

- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+6.3) and steals (+0.8)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+1.6
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Isiah Thomas 7.3
James Worthy 7.4
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+1.9
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Isiah Thomas 0.4
+0.3
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Isiah Thomas 1.4
+0.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Isiah Thomas 4.1
+1.5
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Isiah Thomas 5.4
+2.0
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 1.0
James Worthy 1.7
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 2.6
James Worthy 3.4
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 3.6
James Worthy 5.1
+1.5
Assists
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+6.3
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.8
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Isiah Thomas 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.8
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 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, Isiah Thomas had more total points, assists and steals while James Worthy had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Isiah Thomas played more years (+1) and games (+53), and had more points (+2,502), field goals made (+316), 3-pointers made (+281), free throws made (+1,589), assists (+6,270) and steals (+820)
- James Worthy had more offensive rebounds (+610), defensive rebounds (+620), total rebounds (+1,230) and blocks (+375)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+1,823) and personal fouls (+996)
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- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+2,700), 3-pointers attempted (+887) and free throws attempted (+2,132)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Isiah Thomas 13
+1
James Worthy 12
Games
Isiah Thomas 979
+53
James Worthy 926
Points
Isiah Thomas 18,822
+2,502
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+316
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+2,700
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Isiah Thomas 398
+281
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+887
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Isiah Thomas 4,036
+1,589
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Isiah Thomas 5,316
+2,132
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 951
James Worthy 1,561
+610
Defensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 2,527
James Worthy 3,147
+620
Total Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 3,478
James Worthy 4,708
+1,230
Assists
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+6,270
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+820
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Isiah Thomas 249
James Worthy 624
+375
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+1,823
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 2,971
+996
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 Isiah Thomas had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
James Worthy 52.1%
+6.9
3-Point Percentage
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
+4.9
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Isiah Thomas 75.9%
James Worthy 76.9%
+1.0

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 Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Isiah Thomas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.9)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Isiah Thomas 20.4
James Worthy 21.1
+0.7
Field Goals Made
Isiah Thomas 7.4
James Worthy 8.9
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+0.5
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.6
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.6
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+1.5
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+1.6
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 1.2
James Worthy 1.8
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 3.5
+0.1
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 4.7
James Worthy 5.2
+0.5
Assists
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+5.7
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.9
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Isiah Thomas 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+1.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.8
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 Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers made (+67), free throws made (+56), assists (+524) and steals (+57)
- James Worthy played more games (+32) and had more points (+761), field goals made (+442), offensive rebounds (+123), defensive rebounds (+100), total rebounds (+223) and blocks (+58)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+71) and personal fouls (+11)
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- Isiah Thomas had more 3-pointers attempted (+167) and free throws attempted (+37)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+460)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Isiah Thomas 9
James Worthy 9
Games
Isiah Thomas 111
James Worthy 143
+32
Points
Isiah Thomas 2,261
James Worthy 3,022
+761
Field Goals Made
Isiah Thomas 825
James Worthy 1,267
+442
Field Goals Attempted
Isiah Thomas 1,869
James Worthy 2,329
+460
3-Pointers Made
Isiah Thomas 81
+67
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Isiah Thomas 234
+167
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Isiah Thomas 530
+56
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Isiah Thomas 689
+37
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 134
James Worthy 257
+123
Defensive Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 390
James Worthy 490
+100
Total Rebounds
Isiah Thomas 524
James Worthy 747
+223
Assists
Isiah Thomas 987
+524
James Worthy 463
Steals
Isiah Thomas 234
+57
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Isiah Thomas 38
James Worthy 96
+58
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 369
+71
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Isiah Thomas 363
+11
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas 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
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
James Worthy 54.4%
+10.3
3-Point Percentage
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+13.7
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+4.2
James Worthy 72.7%
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