Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(rebounds, assists)		11
seasons
James Worthy0
3
(points, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Nikola Jokic4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, assists)		7
Playoffs
James Worthy0
3
(points, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic9
stats		6
stats		3
stats
James Worthy2
stats		8
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic9
stats		6
stats		2
stats
James Worthy2
stats		8
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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than James Worthy. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+5.8), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.2)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 21.8
+4.2
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
+1.0
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
+0.7
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.1
+1.0
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+2.5
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3.9
+1.3
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
+1.4
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+1.0
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+4.9
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 10.9
+5.8
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+4.2
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.3
+0.2
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.7
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
+0.9
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+0.6
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, steals and blocks while Nikola Jokic has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers made (+700), free throws made (+491), offensive rebounds (+432), defensive rebounds (+3,059), total rebounds (+3,491) and assists (+2,637)
- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+177), and has more points (+29), field goals made (+610), steals (+84) and blocks (+86)
- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+329) and personal fouls (+34)
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- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,796) and free throws attempted (+381)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+2,006)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 11
James Worthy 12
+1
Games
Nikola Jokic 749
James Worthy 926
+177
Points
Nikola Jokic 16,291
James Worthy 16,320
+29
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,268
James Worthy 6,878
+610
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,198
James Worthy 13,204
+2,006
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 817
+700
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,282
+1,796
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 2,938
+491
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,565
+381
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,993
+432
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,206
+3,059
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8,199
+3,491
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Nikola Jokic 5,428
+2,637
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Nikola Jokic 957
James Worthy 1,041
+84
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 538
James Worthy 624
+86
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,188
+329
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,009
+34
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Worthy.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
+3.9
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 35.8%
+11.7
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.4%
+5.5
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than James Worthy. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+7.1), assists (+4.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+6.3
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+1.5
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+3.5
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.8
+1.7
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
+4.0
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
+1.6
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
+1.3
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+1.2
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+5.9
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+7.1
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+4.4
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.2
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+1.2
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+0.8
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, steals and blocks while Nikola Jokic has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers made (+151), offensive rebounds (+29), defensive rebounds (+383), total rebounds (+412) and assists (+249)
- James Worthy played more years (+2) and games (+49), and has more points (+442), field goals made (+289), free throws made (+15), steals (+61) and blocks (+14)
- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+13)
- James Worthy has more personal fouls (+38)
- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers attempted (+358)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+465) and free throws attempted (+96)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 7
James Worthy 9
+2
Games
Nikola Jokic 94
James Worthy 143
+49
Points
Nikola Jokic 2,580
James Worthy 3,022
+442
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
James Worthy 1,267
+289
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
James Worthy 2,329
+465
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 165
+151
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
+358
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
James Worthy 474
+15
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
James Worthy 652
+96
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
+29
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
+383
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,159
+412
James Worthy 747
Assists
Nikola Jokic 712
+249
James Worthy 463
Steals
Nikola Jokic 116
James Worthy 177
+61
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 82
James Worthy 96
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
+13
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
James Worthy 352
+38

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
James Worthy 54.4%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+17.9
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
+9.9
James Worthy 72.7%
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