Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
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
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Michael Jordan9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
stats		2
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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+4.2), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 30.1
+12.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+4.0
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+8.6
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.5
+0.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
+1.2
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+4.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.8
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
James Worthy 1.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.2
+1.1
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.3
+2.3
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.2
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.7
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.5
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+3) and games (+146), and had more points (+15,972), field goals made (+5,314), 3-pointers made (+464), free throws made (+4,880), offensive rebounds (+107), defensive rebounds (+1,857), total rebounds (+1,964), assists (+2,842), steals (+1,473) and blocks (+269)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+1,065) and personal fouls (+808)
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- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+11,333), 3-pointers attempted (+1,292) and free throws attempted (+5,588)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 15
+3
James Worthy 12
Games
Michael Jordan 1,072
+146
James Worthy 926
Points
Michael Jordan 32,292
+15,972
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+5,314
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+11,333
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 581
+464
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
+1,292
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+4,880
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+5,588
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
+107
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
+1,857
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6,672
+1,964
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Michael Jordan 5,633
+2,842
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,473
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Michael Jordan 893
+269
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
+1,065
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
+808
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 49.7%
James Worthy 52.1%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+8.6
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+6.6
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+4.9), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Worthy had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 33.4
+12.3
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+3.3
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+8.8
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.7
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
+2.0
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.9
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+5.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
James Worthy 1.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.4
+1.2
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.7
+2.5
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.9
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+1.0
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.5
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+4) and games (+36), and had more points (+2,965), field goals made (+921), 3-pointers made (+134), free throws made (+989), offensive rebounds (+48), defensive rebounds (+357), total rebounds (+405), assists (+559), steals (+199) and blocks (+62)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+248) and personal fouls (+189)
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- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,168), 3-pointers attempted (+379) and free throws attempted (+1,114)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 13
+4
James Worthy 9
Games
Michael Jordan 179
+36
James Worthy 143
Points
Michael Jordan 5,987
+2,965
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+921
James Worthy 1,267
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,168
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 148
+134
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
+379
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+989
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,114
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
+48
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
+357
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,152
+405
James Worthy 747
Assists
Michael Jordan 1,022
+559
James Worthy 463
Steals
Michael Jordan 376
+199
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Michael Jordan 158
+62
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
+248
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
+189
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 48.7%
James Worthy 54.4%
+5.7
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+12.3
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+10.1
James Worthy 72.7%
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