Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
James Worthy0
0
9
Playoffs
they are tied2
(assists, blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
James Worthy2
stats		3
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
Karl Malone7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
James Worthy3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats

- "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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+5.0), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+7.4
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.8
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+3.5
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+4.0
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+5.5
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+0.7
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.0
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.6
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.3
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.1
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+1.0
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+7) and games (+550), and had more points (+20,608), field goals made (+6,650), free throws made (+7,340), offensive rebounds (+2,001), defensive rebounds (+8,259), total rebounds (+10,260), assists (+2,457), steals (+1,044) and blocks (+521)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+32)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,665) and personal fouls (+2,603)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+13,006) and free throws attempted (+10,004)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+176)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+7
James Worthy 12
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+550
James Worthy 926
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+20,608
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,650
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+13,006
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
James Worthy 117
+32
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
James Worthy 486
+176
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,340
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,004
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,001
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,259
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+10,260
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+2,457
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+1,044
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+521
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,665
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,603
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 Karl Malone had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
James Worthy 52.1%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
+3.3
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
James Worthy 76.9%
+2.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and steals than James Worthy. They are tied in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.5) and steals (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+3.6
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+0.1
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.2
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.3
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+0.8
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.5
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.1
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.7
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.9
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+10) and games (+50), and had more points (+1,739), field goals made (+476), free throws made (+795), offensive rebounds (+245), defensive rebounds (+1,070), total rebounds (+1,315), assists (+147), steals (+81) and blocks (+39)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+8)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+252) and personal fouls (+310)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,439) and free throws attempted (+1,073)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+30)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+10
James Worthy 9
Games
Karl Malone 193
+50
James Worthy 143
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+1,739
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+476
James Worthy 1,267
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+1,439
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
James Worthy 14
+8
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
James Worthy 67
+30
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+795
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,073
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+245
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,070
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,315
James Worthy 747
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+147
James Worthy 463
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+81
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+39
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+252
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+310
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 Karl Malone had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
James Worthy 54.4%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
James Worthy 20.9%
+4.7
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
+0.9
James Worthy 72.7%
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