Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
0
6
seasons
James Worthy2
(points, blocks)
5
(points, 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
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
James Worthy5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, 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
Lonzo Ball5
stats
3
stats
1
stat
James Worthy6
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
James Worthy10
stats
12
stats
3
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, Lonzo Ball has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.4)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Lonzo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.4
James Worthy 17.6
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
James Worthy 7.4
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
James Worthy 14.3
+3.7
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+2.2
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
+5.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
James Worthy 2.6
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
James Worthy 3.4
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
James Worthy 1.7
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
+1.1
James Worthy 3.4
Lonzo Ball 5.5
+0.4
James Worthy 5.1
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+2.8
James Worthy 3.0
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+0.4
James Worthy 1.1
Lonzo Ball 0.6
James Worthy 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
+0.4
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Lonzo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+545)
- James Worthy played more years (+6) and games (+639), and has more points (+13,058), field goals made (+5,672), free throws made (+2,259), offensive rebounds (+1,274), defensive rebounds (+1,869), total rebounds (+3,143), assists (+1,113), steals (+603) and blocks (+445)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+1,181) and personal fouls (+1,373)
- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,342)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+10,171) and free throws attempted (+2,870)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Lonzo Ball 6
James Worthy 12
+6
Lonzo Ball 287
James Worthy 926
+639
Lonzo Ball 3,262
James Worthy 16,320
+13,058
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
James Worthy 6,878
+5,672
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
James Worthy 13,204
+10,171
Lonzo Ball 662
+545
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
+1,342
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
James Worthy 2,447
+2,259
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
James Worthy 3,184
+2,870
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
James Worthy 1,561
+1,274
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
James Worthy 3,147
+1,869
Lonzo Ball 1,565
James Worthy 4,708
+3,143
Lonzo Ball 1,678
James Worthy 2,791
+1,113
Lonzo Ball 438
James Worthy 1,041
+603
Lonzo Ball 179
James Worthy 624
+445
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
James Worthy 1,859
+1,181
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
James Worthy 1,975
+1,373

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+12.3
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
+12.1
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
James Worthy 76.9%
+17.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy has better averages in points (+21.1), field goals made (+8.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+5.2), assists (+3.2), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.7)
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- James Worthy has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+2.5)
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- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy played more years (+9) and games (+143), and has more points (+3,022), field goals made (+1,267), 3-pointers made (+14), free throws made (+474), offensive rebounds (+257), defensive rebounds (+490), total rebounds (+747), assists (+463), steals (+177) and blocks (+96)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+298) and personal fouls (+352)
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- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+2,329), 3-pointers attempted (+67) and free throws attempted (+652)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy has field goal percentage (+54.4), 3-point percentage (+20.9) and free throw percentage (+72.7)