Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale 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.

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
Kevin McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
13
seasons
James Worthy2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
13
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale7
stats
8
stats
3
stats
James Worthy5
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale6
stats
8
stats
3
stats
James Worthy6
stats
6
stats
0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+0.3), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
+0.3
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
James Worthy 7.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
James Worthy 14.3
+1.6
Kevin McHale 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
+1.1
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.3
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+0.7
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+1.5
James Worthy 3.4
Kevin McHale 7.3
+2.2
James Worthy 5.1
Kevin McHale 1.7
James Worthy 3.0
+1.3
Kevin McHale 0.4
James Worthy 1.1
+0.7
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.0
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
James Worthy 2.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.7
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, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+1) and games (+45), and had more points (+1,015), free throws made (+1,187), offensive rebounds (+797), defensive rebounds (+1,617), total rebounds (+2,414) and blocks (+1,066)
- James Worthy had more field goals made (+48), 3-pointers made (+76), assists (+1,121) and steals (+697)
- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+34) and personal fouls (+783)
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- Kevin McHale had more free throws attempted (+1,370)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+870) and 3-pointers attempted (+329)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin McHale 13
+1
James Worthy 12
Kevin McHale 971
+45
James Worthy 926
Kevin McHale 17,335
+1,015
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
James Worthy 6,878
+48
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
James Worthy 13,204
+870
Kevin McHale 41
James Worthy 117
+76
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
James Worthy 486
+329
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
+1,187
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
+1,370
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+797
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
+1,617
James Worthy 3,147
Kevin McHale 7,122
+2,414
James Worthy 4,708
Kevin McHale 1,670
James Worthy 2,791
+1,121
Kevin McHale 344
James Worthy 1,041
+697
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,066
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
+34
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
+783
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Worthy.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+3.3
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
+2.0
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+2.9
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
James Worthy 21.1
+2.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
James Worthy 8.9
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
James Worthy 16.3
+3.6
Kevin McHale 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
+1.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
+1.2
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+0.9
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.3
James Worthy 3.4
Kevin McHale 7.4
+2.2
James Worthy 5.2
Kevin McHale 1.6
James Worthy 3.2
+1.6
Kevin McHale 0.4
James Worthy 1.2
+0.8
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.0
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
James Worthy 2.1
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.9
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more years (+4) and games (+26), and had more points (+160), free throws made (+292), offensive rebounds (+199), defensive rebounds (+307), total rebounds (+506) and blocks (+185)
- James Worthy had more field goals made (+63), 3-pointers made (+6), assists (+189) and steals (+112)
- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+28) and personal fouls (+219)
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- Kevin McHale had more free throws attempted (+320)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+184) and 3-pointers attempted (+46)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin McHale 13
+4
James Worthy 9
Kevin McHale 169
+26
James Worthy 143
Kevin McHale 3,182
+160
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
James Worthy 1,267
+63
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
James Worthy 2,329
+184
Kevin McHale 8
James Worthy 14
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
James Worthy 67
+46
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+292
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+320
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+199
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+307
James Worthy 490
Kevin McHale 1,253
+506
James Worthy 747
Kevin McHale 274
James Worthy 463
+189
Kevin McHale 65
James Worthy 177
+112
Kevin McHale 281
+185
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
+28
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+219
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Worthy.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+1.7
James Worthy 54.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+17.2
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+6.1
James Worthy 72.7%