Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		14
seasons
James Worthy2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		7
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Kyrie Irving6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
James Worthy6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy6
stats		10
stats		1
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, assists and steals while James Worthy has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.2)
- James Worthy has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1), 3-pointers attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+0.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+6.1
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+1.3
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+4.1
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+2.3
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+5.6
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
+1.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
+0.9
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
James Worthy 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
James Worthy 3.4
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 4.1
James Worthy 5.1
+1.0
Assists
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+2.6
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.2
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.4
James Worthy 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
+0.5
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.2
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Kyrie Irving has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving played more years (+2) and has more points (+2,113), 3-pointers made (+1,759), free throws made (+536) and assists (+1,574)
- James Worthy played more games (+147) and has more field goals made (+91), offensive rebounds (+923), defensive rebounds (+612), total rebounds (+1,535), steals (+19) and blocks (+287)
- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+84)
- James Worthy has more personal fouls (+205)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+1,109), 3-pointers attempted (+4,277) and free throws attempted (+176)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Kyrie Irving 779
James Worthy 926
+147
Points
Kyrie Irving 18,433
+2,113
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
James Worthy 6,878
+91
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+1,109
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,759
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+4,277
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
+536
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
+176
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
James Worthy 1,561
+923
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
James Worthy 3,147
+612
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3,173
James Worthy 4,708
+1,535
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+1,574
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1,022
James Worthy 1,041
+19
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 337
James Worthy 624
+287
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
+84
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
James Worthy 1,975
+205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
James Worthy 52.1%
+4.7
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+15.3
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+11.9
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, assists and steals while James Worthy has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.1)
- James Worthy has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.5)
- James Worthy has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+1.9
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
James Worthy 8.9
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+2.3
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+2.2
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+5.5
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
+0.4
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
James Worthy 4.6
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
James Worthy 1.8
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
James Worthy 3.4
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.7
James Worthy 5.2
+1.5
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+1.7
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.1
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.6
James Worthy 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
+0.1
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
James Worthy 2.5
+0.1

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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Kyrie Irving has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+211) and assists (+8)
- James Worthy played more years (+2) and games (+47), and has more points (+811), field goals made (+452), free throws made (+118), offensive rebounds (+174), defensive rebounds (+220), total rebounds (+394), steals (+49) and blocks (+43)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+83) and personal fouls (+119)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+507)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+548) and free throws attempted (+249)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 7
James Worthy 9
+2
Games
Kyrie Irving 96
James Worthy 143
+47
Points
Kyrie Irving 2,211
James Worthy 3,022
+811
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
James Worthy 1,267
+452
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
James Worthy 2,329
+548
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 225
+211
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
+507
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
James Worthy 474
+118
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
James Worthy 652
+249
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
James Worthy 257
+174
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
James Worthy 490
+220
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 353
James Worthy 747
+394
Assists
Kyrie Irving 471
+8
James Worthy 463
Steals
Kyrie Irving 128
James Worthy 177
+49
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 53
James Worthy 96
+43
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
James Worthy 298
+83
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
James Worthy 352
+119

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
James Worthy 54.4%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+18.3
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+15.6
James Worthy 72.7%
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