Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing 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.

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
Patrick Ewing3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
17
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
Patrick Ewing2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
14
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, 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
Patrick Ewing7
stats
10
stats
0
stats
James Worthy5
stats
4
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
James Worthy6
stats
8
stats
2
stats
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, Patrick Ewing 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?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.7)
- James Worthy had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
+3.4
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
+0.8
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
+2.0
James Worthy 14.3
Patrick Ewing 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
+2.0
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
+2.8
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
+0.6
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+4.1
James Worthy 3.4
Patrick Ewing 9.8
+4.7
James Worthy 5.1
Patrick Ewing 1.9
James Worthy 3.0
+1.1
Patrick Ewing 1.0
James Worthy 1.1
+0.1
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+1.7
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+1.0
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+1.3
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, Patrick Ewing had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+5) and games (+257), and had more points (+8,495), field goals made (+2,824), free throws made (+2,945), offensive rebounds (+1,191), defensive rebounds (+5,708), total rebounds (+6,899), steals (+95) and blocks (+2,270)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+98) and assists (+576)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+1,678) and personal fouls (+2,059)
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- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+6,037) and free throws attempted (+4,105)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+361)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 17
+5
James Worthy 12
Patrick Ewing 1,183
+257
James Worthy 926
Patrick Ewing 24,815
+8,495
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+2,824
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+6,037
James Worthy 13,204
Patrick Ewing 19
James Worthy 117
+98
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
James Worthy 486
+361
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
+2,945
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
+4,105
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
+1,191
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
+5,708
James Worthy 3,147
Patrick Ewing 11,607
+6,899
James Worthy 4,708
Patrick Ewing 2,215
James Worthy 2,791
+576
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+95
James Worthy 1,041
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+2,270
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+1,678
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+2,059
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, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Patrick Ewing.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
James Worthy 52.1%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
James Worthy 24.1%
+8.9
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
James Worthy 76.9%
+2.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy had better averages in points, assists and steals while Patrick Ewing had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+1.0), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
James Worthy 21.1
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
James Worthy 8.9
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
+0.6
James Worthy 16.3
Patrick Ewing 0.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
James Worthy 0.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
+1.0
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
+1.4
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+0.6
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+4.5
James Worthy 3.4
Patrick Ewing 10.3
+5.1
James Worthy 5.2
Patrick Ewing 2.0
James Worthy 3.2
+1.2
Patrick Ewing 0.9
James Worthy 1.2
+0.3
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+1.5
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
+0.4
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+1.3
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 had more total points, assists and steals while Patrick Ewing had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+5) and had more free throws made (+123), offensive rebounds (+80), defensive rebounds (+608), total rebounds (+688) and blocks (+207)
- James Worthy played more games (+4) and had more points (+209), field goals made (+163), 3-pointers made (+6), assists (+188) and steals (+55)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+47) and personal fouls (+170)
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- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+24) and free throws attempted (+179)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+44)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 14
+5
James Worthy 9
Patrick Ewing 139
James Worthy 143
+4
Patrick Ewing 2,813
James Worthy 3,022
+209
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
James Worthy 1,267
+163
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+24
James Worthy 2,329
Patrick Ewing 8
James Worthy 14
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
James Worthy 67
+44
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
+123
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
+179
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
+80
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+608
James Worthy 490
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+688
James Worthy 747
Patrick Ewing 275
James Worthy 463
+188
Patrick Ewing 122
James Worthy 177
+55
Patrick Ewing 303
+207
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+47
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
+170
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
James Worthy 54.4%
+7.5
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+13.9
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
James Worthy 72.7%
+0.9