Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
James Worthy0
0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird10
stats		11
stats		2
stats
James Worthy2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
James Worthy2
stats		2
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, Larry Bird had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+3.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+6.7
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+2.2
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+5.0
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
+0.6
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
+1.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.8
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.6
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.3
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+4.6
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+4.9
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+3.3
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.6
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.1
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.4
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+1) and had more points (+5,471), field goals made (+1,713), 3-pointers made (+532), free throws made (+1,513), offensive rebounds (+196), defensive rebounds (+4,070), total rebounds (+4,266), assists (+2,904), steals (+515) and blocks (+131)
- James Worthy played more games (+29) and had more
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+957) and personal fouls (+304)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+4,130), 3-pointers attempted (+1,241) and free throws attempted (+1,287)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+1
James Worthy 12
Games
Larry Bird 897
James Worthy 926
+29
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+5,471
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+1,713
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+4,130
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+532
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
+1,241
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+1,513
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+1,287
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+196
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,070
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+4,266
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+2,904
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+515
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+131
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+957
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+304
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
James Worthy 52.1%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+13.5
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+11.7
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.1), assists (+3.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+2.7
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+2.5
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
+0.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
+1.0
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+2.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+1.6
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.4
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+4.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+5.1
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+3.3
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.6
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.0
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.3
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+3) and games (+21), and had more points (+875), field goals made (+191), 3-pointers made (+66), free throws made (+427), offensive rebounds (+103), defensive rebounds (+833), total rebounds (+936), assists (+599), steals (+119) and blocks (+49)
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- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+208) and personal fouls (+114)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+761), 3-pointers attempted (+182) and free throws attempted (+360)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+3
James Worthy 9
Games
Larry Bird 164
+21
James Worthy 143
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+875
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+191
James Worthy 1,267
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+761
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+66
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+182
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+427
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+360
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+103
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+833
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+936
James Worthy 747
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+599
James Worthy 463
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+119
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+49
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+208
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+114
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
James Worthy 54.4%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+11.2
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+16.3
James Worthy 72.7%
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