Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant2
(points, assists)		0
7
seasons
James Worthy3
(rebounds, 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
Ja Morant4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
James Worthy1
(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
Ja Morant7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant9
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
stats		11
stats		1
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, James Worthy has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Ja Morant has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+4.4)
- James Worthy has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 22.4
+4.8
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.1
+0.7
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.4
+3.1
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 1.3
+1.2
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
+3.8
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
+2.3
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
+3.0
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
James Worthy 1.7
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.7
+0.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.7
James Worthy 5.1
+0.4
Assists
Ja Morant 7.4
+4.4
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Ja Morant 1.0
James Worthy 1.1
+0.1
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
+1.4
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
James Worthy 2.1
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+308)
- James Worthy played more years (+5) and games (+607), and has more points (+9,163), field goals made (+4,301), free throws made (+869), offensive rebounds (+1,267), defensive rebounds (+1,951), total rebounds (+3,218), assists (+433), steals (+714) and blocks (+537)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+777) and personal fouls (+1,433)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+886)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+7,665) and free throws attempted (+1,140)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 7
James Worthy 12
+5
Games
Ja Morant 319
James Worthy 926
+607
Points
Ja Morant 7,157
James Worthy 16,320
+9,163
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,577
James Worthy 6,878
+4,301
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,539
James Worthy 13,204
+7,665
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 425
+308
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,372
+886
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,578
James Worthy 2,447
+869
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 2,044
James Worthy 3,184
+1,140
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 294
James Worthy 1,561
+1,267
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,196
James Worthy 3,147
+1,951
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,490
James Worthy 4,708
+3,218
Assists
Ja Morant 2,358
James Worthy 2,791
+433
Steals
Ja Morant 327
James Worthy 1,041
+714
Blocks
Ja Morant 87
James Worthy 624
+537
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,082
James Worthy 1,859
+777
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 542
James Worthy 1,975
+1,433

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ja Morant has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 46.5%
James Worthy 52.1%
+5.6
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.0%
+6.9
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 77.2%
+0.3
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, Ja Morant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+4.9) and steals (+0.2)
- James Worthy has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4), 3-pointers attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 26.0
+4.9
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+0.3
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+4.4
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 2.0
+1.9
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
+5.3
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
+2.3
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
+2.9
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
James Worthy 1.8
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
+1.5
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 6.2
+1.0
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Ja Morant 8.1
+4.9
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.2
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
+1.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
James Worthy 2.5
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+30)
- James Worthy played more years (+5) and games (+121), and has more points (+2,449), field goals made (+1,064), free throws made (+351), offensive rebounds (+228), defensive rebounds (+383), total rebounds (+611), assists (+284), steals (+146) and blocks (+89)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+226) and personal fouls (+306)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+61)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,873) and free throws attempted (+488)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 4
James Worthy 9
+5
Games
Ja Morant 22
James Worthy 143
+121
Points
Ja Morant 573
James Worthy 3,022
+2,449
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
James Worthy 1,267
+1,064
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
James Worthy 2,329
+1,873
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 44
+30
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
+61
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
James Worthy 474
+351
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
James Worthy 652
+488
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
James Worthy 257
+228
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
James Worthy 490
+383
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 136
James Worthy 747
+611
Assists
Ja Morant 179
James Worthy 463
+284
Steals
Ja Morant 31
James Worthy 177
+146
Blocks
Ja Morant 7
James Worthy 96
+89
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
James Worthy 298
+226
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
James Worthy 352
+306

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ja Morant has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 44.5%
James Worthy 54.4%
+9.9
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
+13.5
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
+2.3
James Worthy 72.7%
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