Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey2
(rebounds, assists)		0
4
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, 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
Josh Giddey0
0
1
Playoff
James Worthy5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Josh Giddey5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
James Worthy6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
James Worthy9
stats		12
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 points, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+2.4) and assists (+3.1)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.0), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
James Worthy 17.6
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
James Worthy 7.4
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
James Worthy 14.3
+2.0
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
+1.0
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+3.0
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
James Worthy 2.6
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
James Worthy 3.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
+2.4
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
+2.4
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+3.1
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
James Worthy 1.1
+0.2
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
James Worthy 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
+0.7
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+202)
- James Worthy played more years (+8) and games (+646), and has more points (+12,378), field goals made (+5,285), free throws made (+2,010), offensive rebounds (+1,077), defensive rebounds (+1,531), total rebounds (+2,608), assists (+1,088), steals (+797) and blocks (+484)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+1,107) and personal fouls (+1,511)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+482)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+9,771) and free throws attempted (+2,612)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
James Worthy 12
+8
Games
Josh Giddey 280
James Worthy 926
+646
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
James Worthy 16,320
+12,378
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
James Worthy 6,878
+5,285
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
James Worthy 13,204
+9,771
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
+202
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
+482
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
James Worthy 2,447
+2,010
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
James Worthy 3,184
+2,612
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
James Worthy 1,561
+1,077
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
James Worthy 3,147
+1,531
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
James Worthy 4,708
+2,608
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
James Worthy 2,791
+1,088
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
James Worthy 1,041
+797
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
James Worthy 624
+484
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
James Worthy 1,859
+1,107
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
James Worthy 1,975
+1,511

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
James Worthy 52.1%
+5.7
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
+8.9
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
James Worthy 76.9%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+1.1), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
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- James Worthy has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
James Worthy 21.1
+12.4
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
James Worthy 8.9
+5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
James Worthy 16.3
+8.8
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+1.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+2.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
James Worthy 3.3
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
James Worthy 4.6
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
James Worthy 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
James Worthy 3.4
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
James Worthy 5.2
+1.6
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
James Worthy 3.2
+1.1
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
James Worthy 1.2
+1.0
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
James Worthy 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
James Worthy 2.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
James Worthy 2.5
+1.6

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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy played more years (+8) and games (+133), and has more points (+2,935), field goals made (+1,233), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+467), offensive rebounds (+250), defensive rebounds (+461), total rebounds (+711), assists (+442), steals (+175) and blocks (+92)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+286) and personal fouls (+343)
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- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+2,254), 3-pointers attempted (+33) and free throws attempted (+644)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
James Worthy 9
+8
Games
Josh Giddey 10
James Worthy 143
+133
Points
Josh Giddey 87
James Worthy 3,022
+2,935
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
James Worthy 1,267
+1,233
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
James Worthy 2,329
+2,254
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
James Worthy 14
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
James Worthy 67
+33
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
James Worthy 474
+467
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
James Worthy 652
+644
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
James Worthy 257
+250
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
James Worthy 490
+461
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
James Worthy 747
+711
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
James Worthy 463
+442
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
James Worthy 177
+175
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
James Worthy 96
+92
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
James Worthy 298
+286
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
James Worthy 352
+343

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey 45.3%
James Worthy 54.4%
+9.1
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+14.4
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+14.8
James Worthy 72.7%
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