Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
James Worthy0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
James Worthy0
0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving9
stats		9
stats		2
stats
James Worthy2
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
James Worthy3
stats		5
stats		2
stats
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.8)
-
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+4.4
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+1.3
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+2.8
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
James Worthy 0.5
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+2.0
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+2.5
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+0.8
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+0.8
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+1.6
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.9
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.7
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.8
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+1.1 *
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.6
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more points (+2,044), field goals made (+359), free throws made (+1,397), offensive rebounds (+506), defensive rebounds (+387), total rebounds (+893), assists (+433), steals (+467) and blocks (+669)
- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+90), and had more 3-pointers made (+71)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+464) and personal fouls (+311)
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- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,072) and free throws attempted (+1,766)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+310)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
James Worthy 12
+1
Games
Julius Erving 836
James Worthy 926
+90
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+2,044
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+359
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+1,072
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
James Worthy 117
+71
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
James Worthy 486
+310
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+1,397
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+1,766
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+506
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+387
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+893
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
+433
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+467
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+669
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+464 *
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+311
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving 50.7%
James Worthy 52.1%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
+2.0 *
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
+0.8
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+0.8), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Worthy had better average in field goals made (+0.5)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+0.8
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
James Worthy 8.9
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+1.0
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
James Worthy 0.5
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+1.7
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+1.8
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+0.8
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+1.1
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+1.8
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.0
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.5
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.0
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.1 *
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.4
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+2) and had more points (+66), free throws made (+233), offensive rebounds (+103), defensive rebounds (+144), total rebounds (+247), assists (+131), steals (+58) and blocks (+143)
- James Worthy played more games (+2) and had more field goals made (+80) and 3-pointers made (+7)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+98) and personal fouls (+51)
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- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+112) and free throws attempted (+256)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+31)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+2
James Worthy 9
Games
Julius Erving 141
James Worthy 143
+2
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+66
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
James Worthy 1,267
+80
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+112
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
James Worthy 14
+7
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
James Worthy 67
+31
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+233
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+256
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+103
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+144
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+247
James Worthy 747
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+131
James Worthy 463
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+58
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+143
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+98 *
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+51
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Julius Erving had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
James Worthy 54.4%
+5.8
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
James Worthy 20.9%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
+5.2
James Worthy 72.7%
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