Complete Stats Comparison of Oscar Robertson and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
James Worthy1
(blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
12
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
1
(assists)
10
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(steals, 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
Oscar Robertson5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
James Worthy4
stats
5
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
Oscar Robertson4
stats
4
stats
1
stat
James Worthy6
stats
8
stats
1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while James Worthy had better average in blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+4.8), total rebounds (+2.4) and assists (+6.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 25.7
+8.1
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+1.7
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+4.6
James Worthy 14.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+4.8
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+5.4
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 1.0
*
James Worthy 1.7
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
James Worthy 3.4
+0.4
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+2.4
James Worthy 5.1
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+6.5
James Worthy 3.0
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
James Worthy 1.1
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
James Worthy 0.7
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+0.7
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, Oscar Robertson had more total points, rebounds and assists while James Worthy had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Oscar Robertson played more years (+2) and games (+114), and had more points (+10,390), field goals made (+2,630), free throws made (+5,247), total rebounds (+3,096) and assists (+7,096)
- James Worthy had more offensive rebounds (+1,490), defensive rebounds (+2,939), steals (+964) and blocks (+620)
- Oscar Robertson had more personal fouls (+956)
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- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+6,416) and free throws attempted (+6,001)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Oscar Robertson 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Oscar Robertson 1,040
+114
James Worthy 926
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+10,390
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+2,630
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+6,416
James Worthy 13,204
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+5,247
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+6,001
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 71
*
James Worthy 1,561
+1,490
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 208
*
James Worthy 3,147
+2,939
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+3,096
James Worthy 4,708
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+7,096
James Worthy 2,791
Oscar Robertson 77
*
James Worthy 1,041
+964
Oscar Robertson 4
*
James Worthy 624
+620
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 2,931
+956
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage while James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
James Worthy 52.1%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+6.9
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, Oscar Robertson had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while James Worthy had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+1.1), free throws made (+3.2), total rebounds (+1.5) and assists (+5.7)
- James Worthy had better averages in field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
+1.1
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 7.8
James Worthy 8.9
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+0.7
James Worthy 16.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+3.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+3.0
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
James Worthy 1.8
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
James Worthy 3.4
+1.0
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+1.5
James Worthy 5.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+5.7
James Worthy 3.2
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
James Worthy 1.2
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 3.1
+0.6
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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Oscar Robertson played more years (+1) and had more free throws made (+86) and assists (+306)
- James Worthy played more games (+57) and had more points (+1,112), field goals made (+592), offensive rebounds (+242), defensive rebounds (+451), total rebounds (+169), steals (+162) and blocks (+92)
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- James Worthy had more personal fouls (+85)
- Oscar Robertson had more free throws attempted (+3)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+863)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Oscar Robertson 10
+1
James Worthy 9
Oscar Robertson 86
James Worthy 143
+57
Oscar Robertson 1,910
James Worthy 3,022
+1,112
Field Goals Made
Oscar Robertson 675
James Worthy 1,267
+592
Field Goals Attempted
Oscar Robertson 1,466
James Worthy 2,329
+863
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Oscar Robertson 560
+86
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Oscar Robertson 655
+3
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 15
*
James Worthy 257
+242
Defensive Rebounds
Oscar Robertson 39
*
James Worthy 490
+451
Oscar Robertson 578
James Worthy 747
+169
Oscar Robertson 769
+306
James Worthy 463
Oscar Robertson 15
*
James Worthy 177
+162
Oscar Robertson 4
*
James Worthy 96
+92
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Oscar Robertson 267
James Worthy 352
+85

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Oscar Robertson had better free throw percentage while James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
James Worthy 54.4%
+8.4
3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+12.8
James Worthy 72.7%