Complete Stats Comparison of Klay Thompson and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson1
(points)		1
(points)		13
seasons
James Worthy4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(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
Klay Thompson0
1
(points)		9
Playoffs
James Worthy5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(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
Klay Thompson4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
James Worthy8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Klay Thompson3
stats		5
stats		2
stats
James Worthy9
stats		8
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, James Worthy has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Klay Thompson has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+1.3) and 3-pointers made (+3.0)
- James Worthy has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
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- James Worthy has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.1)
- James Worthy has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Klay Thompson 18.9
+1.3
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Klay Thompson 7.0
James Worthy 7.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Klay Thompson 15.7
+1.4
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Klay Thompson 3.1
+3.0
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Klay Thompson 7.6
+7.1
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Klay Thompson 1.7
James Worthy 2.6
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Klay Thompson 2.0
James Worthy 3.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 0.5
James Worthy 1.7
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 3.0
James Worthy 3.4
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Klay Thompson 3.5
James Worthy 5.1
+1.6
Assists
Klay Thompson 2.3
James Worthy 3.0
+0.7
Steals
Klay Thompson 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Klay Thompson 0.5
James Worthy 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 1.6
James Worthy 2.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 1.9
James Worthy 2.1
+0.2

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Klay Thompson has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Klay Thompson played more years (+1) and has more points (+449) and 3-pointers made (+2,637)
- James Worthy played more games (+40) and has more field goals made (+641), free throws made (+906), offensive rebounds (+1,150), defensive rebounds (+465), total rebounds (+1,615), assists (+773), steals (+308) and blocks (+175)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+416) and personal fouls (+248)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+674) and 3-pointers attempted (+6,238)
- James Worthy has more free throws attempted (+1,391)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Klay Thompson 13
+1
James Worthy 12
Games
Klay Thompson 886
James Worthy 926
+40
Points
Klay Thompson 16,769
+449
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Klay Thompson 6,237
James Worthy 6,878
+641
Field Goals Attempted
Klay Thompson 13,878
+674
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Klay Thompson 2,754
+2,637
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Klay Thompson 6,724
+6,238
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Klay Thompson 1,541
James Worthy 2,447
+906
Free Throws Attempted
Klay Thompson 1,793
James Worthy 3,184
+1,391
Offensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 411
James Worthy 1,561
+1,150
Defensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 2,682
James Worthy 3,147
+465
Total Rebounds
Klay Thompson 3,093
James Worthy 4,708
+1,615
Assists
Klay Thompson 2,018
James Worthy 2,791
+773
Steals
Klay Thompson 733
James Worthy 1,041
+308
Blocks
Klay Thompson 449
James Worthy 624
+175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 1,443
James Worthy 1,859
+416
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 1,727
James Worthy 1,975
+248

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Klay Thompson 44.9%
James Worthy 52.1%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson 41.0%
+16.9
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson 85.9%
+9.0
James Worthy 76.9%

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 Klay Thompson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.1) and defensive rebounds (+0.1)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.3)
- James Worthy has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Klay Thompson 19.2
James Worthy 21.1
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Klay Thompson 7.1
James Worthy 8.9
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Klay Thompson 16.4
+0.1
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Klay Thompson 3.2
+3.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Klay Thompson 7.8
+7.3
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Klay Thompson 1.8
James Worthy 3.3
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Klay Thompson 2.1
James Worthy 4.6
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 0.5
James Worthy 1.8
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 3.5
+0.1
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Klay Thompson 4.0
James Worthy 5.2
+1.2
Assists
Klay Thompson 2.2
James Worthy 3.2
+1.0
Steals
Klay Thompson 0.9
James Worthy 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Klay Thompson 0.5
James Worthy 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 1.7
James Worthy 2.1
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 2.6
+0.1
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, James Worthy has more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Klay Thompson has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Klay Thompson played more games (+15) and has more points (+10), 3-pointers made (+487) and defensive rebounds (+57)
- James Worthy has more field goals made (+141), free throws made (+195), offensive rebounds (+178), total rebounds (+121), assists (+112), steals (+27) and blocks (+11)
- Klay Thompson has more personal fouls (+59)
- James Worthy has more turnovers (+24)
- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+256) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,170)
- James Worthy has more free throws attempted (+322)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Klay Thompson 9
James Worthy 9
Games
Klay Thompson 158
+15
James Worthy 143
Points
Klay Thompson 3,032
+10
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Klay Thompson 1,126
James Worthy 1,267
+141
Field Goals Attempted
Klay Thompson 2,585
+256
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Klay Thompson 501
+487
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,170
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Klay Thompson 279
James Worthy 474
+195
Free Throws Attempted
Klay Thompson 330
James Worthy 652
+322
Offensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 79
James Worthy 257
+178
Defensive Rebounds
Klay Thompson 547
+57
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Klay Thompson 626
James Worthy 747
+121
Assists
Klay Thompson 351
James Worthy 463
+112
Steals
Klay Thompson 150
James Worthy 177
+27
Blocks
Klay Thompson 85
James Worthy 96
+11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 274
James Worthy 298
+24
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Klay Thompson 411
+59
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson 43.6%
James Worthy 54.4%
+10.8
3-Point Percentage
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+19.6
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+11.8
James Worthy 72.7%
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