Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
James Worthy2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone6
stats		10
stats		0
stats
James Worthy6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
James Worthy6
stats		6
stats		2
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+3.0), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
+3.0
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
James Worthy 7.4
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
+0.2
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+3.8
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+4.9
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.4
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+3.7
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+7.1
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
James Worthy 3.0
+1.6
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.6
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+1.1 *
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 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, Moses Malone had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+7) and games (+403), and had more points (+11,089), field goals made (+2,557), free throws made (+6,084), offensive rebounds (+5,170), defensive rebounds (+6,334), total rebounds (+11,504), steals (+48) and blocks (+1,109)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+109) and assists (+995)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,945) and personal fouls (+1,101)
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- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+6,021) and free throws attempted (+7,906)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+406)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+7
James Worthy 12
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+403
James Worthy 926
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+11,089
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+2,557
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+6,021
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
James Worthy 117
+109
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
James Worthy 486
+406
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+6,084
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+7,906
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,170
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+6,334
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+11,504
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
James Worthy 2,791
+995
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
+48
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,109
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,945 *
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,101
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage than Moses Malone. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
James Worthy 24.1%
+14.1
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
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, Moses Malone had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+1.0), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+8.6) and blocks (+0.9)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.3)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
+1.0
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
James Worthy 8.9
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+0.4
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+2.8
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+3.4
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.6
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+5.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.6
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
James Worthy 3.2
+1.8
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
James Worthy 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.9
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.5 *
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.1
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 had more total points, assists and steals while Moses Malone had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+3) and had more free throws made (+102), offensive rebounds (+253), defensive rebounds (+295), total rebounds (+548) and blocks (+55)
- James Worthy played more games (+49) and had more points (+945), field goals made (+517), 3-pointers made (+13), assists (+327) and steals (+93)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+83) and personal fouls (+108)
- Moses Malone had more free throws attempted (+104)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+763) and 3-pointers attempted (+60)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+3
James Worthy 9
Games
Moses Malone 94
James Worthy 143
+49
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
James Worthy 3,022
+945
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
James Worthy 1,267
+517
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
James Worthy 2,329
+763
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
James Worthy 14
+13
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
James Worthy 67
+60
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+102
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+104
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+253
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+295
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
+548
James Worthy 747
Assists
Moses Malone 136
James Worthy 463
+327
Steals
Moses Malone 84
James Worthy 177
+93
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+55
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
*
James Worthy 298
+83
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
James Worthy 352
+108

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
James Worthy 54.4%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
James Worthy 20.9%
+6.6
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
+3.5
James Worthy 72.7%
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