Complete Stats Comparison of Marcus Smart and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Marcus Smart 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
Marcus Smart2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		12
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, 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
Marcus Smart2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, 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
Marcus Smart4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Marcus Smart3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy9
stats		9
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 points, rebounds and blocks while Marcus Smart has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Marcus Smart has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.5)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Marcus Smart has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Marcus Smart 10.6
James Worthy 17.6
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 3.6
James Worthy 7.4
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 9.2
James Worthy 14.3
+5.1
3-Pointers Made
Marcus Smart 1.6
+1.5
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 4.9
+4.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 1.9
James Worthy 2.6
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 2.4
James Worthy 3.4
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 0.8
James Worthy 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 2.6
James Worthy 3.4
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Marcus Smart 3.4
James Worthy 5.1
+1.7
Assists
Marcus Smart 4.5
+1.5
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Marcus Smart 1.6
+0.5
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Marcus Smart 0.4
James Worthy 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 1.9
James Worthy 2.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 2.5
+0.4
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Marcus Smart has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers made (+886) and assists (+110)
- James Worthy played more games (+288) and has more points (+9,562), field goals made (+4,603), free throws made (+1,242), offensive rebounds (+1,055), defensive rebounds (+1,467), total rebounds (+2,522), steals (+44) and blocks (+396)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+655) and personal fouls (+358)
- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,615)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+7,345) and free throws attempted (+1,631)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Marcus Smart 12
James Worthy 12
Games
Marcus Smart 638
James Worthy 926
+288
Points
Marcus Smart 6,758
James Worthy 16,320
+9,562
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 2,275
James Worthy 6,878
+4,603
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 5,859
James Worthy 13,204
+7,345
3-Pointers Made
Marcus Smart 1,003
+886
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 3,101
+2,615
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 1,205
James Worthy 2,447
+1,242
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 1,553
James Worthy 3,184
+1,631
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 506
James Worthy 1,561
+1,055
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 1,680
James Worthy 3,147
+1,467
Total Rebounds
Marcus Smart 2,186
James Worthy 4,708
+2,522
Assists
Marcus Smart 2,901
+110
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Marcus Smart 997
James Worthy 1,041
+44
Blocks
Marcus Smart 228
James Worthy 624
+396
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 1,204
James Worthy 1,859
+655
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 1,617
James Worthy 1,975
+358

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Marcus Smart 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
Marcus Smart 38.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+13.3
3-Point Percentage
Marcus Smart 32.3%
+8.2
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Smart 77.6%
+0.7
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Marcus Smart has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Marcus Smart has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.1)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Marcus Smart has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)
- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Marcus Smart 12.8
James Worthy 21.1
+8.3
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 4.2
James Worthy 8.9
+4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 10.6
James Worthy 16.3
+5.7
3-Pointers Made
Marcus Smart 1.9
+1.8
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 5.8
+5.3
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 2.4
James Worthy 3.3
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 3.2
James Worthy 4.6
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 1.0
James Worthy 1.8
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 3.3
James Worthy 3.4
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Marcus Smart 4.3
James Worthy 5.2
+0.9
Assists
Marcus Smart 4.9
+1.7
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Marcus Smart 1.3
+0.1
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Marcus Smart 0.5
James Worthy 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 2.3
+0.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 2.8
+0.3
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Marcus Smart has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers made (+194) and assists (+61)
- James Worthy played more games (+35) and has more points (+1,645), field goals made (+814), free throws made (+211), offensive rebounds (+148), defensive rebounds (+130), total rebounds (+278), steals (+33) and blocks (+45)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+46) and personal fouls (+48)
- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers attempted (+555)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,186) and free throws attempted (+307)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Marcus Smart 9
James Worthy 9
Games
Marcus Smart 108
James Worthy 143
+35
Points
Marcus Smart 1,377
James Worthy 3,022
+1,645
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 453
James Worthy 1,267
+814
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 1,143
James Worthy 2,329
+1,186
3-Pointers Made
Marcus Smart 208
+194
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 622
+555
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 263
James Worthy 474
+211
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 345
James Worthy 652
+307
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 109
James Worthy 257
+148
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 360
James Worthy 490
+130
Total Rebounds
Marcus Smart 469
James Worthy 747
+278
Assists
Marcus Smart 524
+61
James Worthy 463
Steals
Marcus Smart 144
James Worthy 177
+33
Blocks
Marcus Smart 51
James Worthy 96
+45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 252
James Worthy 298
+46
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 304
James Worthy 352
+48

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Marcus Smart 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
Marcus Smart 39.6%
James Worthy 54.4%
+14.8
3-Point Percentage
Marcus Smart 33.4%
+12.5
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Smart 76.2%
+3.5
James Worthy 72.7%
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