Complete Stats Comparison of Karl-Anthony Towns and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
James Worthy1
(steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl-Anthony Towns1
(rebounds)		0
5
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns9
stats		7
stats		3
stats
James Worthy3
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy6
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while James Worthy has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.0), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- James Worthy has better average in steals (+0.3)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
+5.4
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
+1.0
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
+1.8
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.6
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.5
+1.9
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+1.9
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+1.1
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+4.9
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+6.0
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
+0.2
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+0.7
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.3
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 has more total points, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers made (+1,035), free throws made (+514), offensive rebounds (+303), defensive rebounds (+2,359), total rebounds (+2,662) and blocks (+163)
- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+261), and has more points (+999), field goals made (+1,274), assists (+689) and steals (+503)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more personal fouls (+293)
- James Worthy has more turnovers (+59)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,410) and free throws attempted (+345)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+2,467)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
James Worthy 12
+1
Games
Karl-Anthony Towns 665
James Worthy 926
+261
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 15,321
James Worthy 16,320
+999
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,604
James Worthy 6,878
+1,274
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,737
James Worthy 13,204
+2,467
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,152
+1,035
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,896
+2,410
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,961
+514
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,529
+345
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,864
+303
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,506
+2,359
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,370
+2,662
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,102
James Worthy 2,791
+689
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 538
James Worthy 1,041
+503
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 787
+163
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,800
James Worthy 1,859
+59
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,268
+293
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Worthy.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.2%
+0.1
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 39.8%
+15.7
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.9%
+7.0
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 has better averages in points, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+5.2) and total rebounds (+5.5)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+2.0), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- James Worthy has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
James Worthy 21.1
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
James Worthy 8.9
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
James Worthy 16.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+1.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+3.8
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+1.1
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+0.7
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+0.3
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+5.2
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+5.5
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
James Worthy 3.2
+1.2
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
James Worthy 1.2
+0.5
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+0.4
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.4
James Worthy 2.5

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 Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers made (+61)
- James Worthy played more years (+4) and games (+93), and has more points (+2,033), field goals made (+921), free throws made (+252), offensive rebounds (+152), defensive rebounds (+59), total rebounds (+211), assists (+363), steals (+143) and blocks (+60)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+174) and personal fouls (+159)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+147)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,602) and free throws attempted (+385)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
James Worthy 9
+4
Games
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
James Worthy 143
+93
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
James Worthy 3,022
+2,033
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
James Worthy 1,267
+921
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
James Worthy 2,329
+1,602
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+61
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+147
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
James Worthy 474
+252
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
James Worthy 652
+385
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
James Worthy 257
+152
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
James Worthy 490
+59
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
James Worthy 747
+211
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
James Worthy 463
+363
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
James Worthy 177
+143
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
James Worthy 96
+60
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
James Worthy 298
+174
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
James Worthy 352
+159

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
James Worthy 54.4%
+6.8
3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+14.1
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+10.4
James Worthy 72.7%
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