Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
James Worthy2
(points, steals)		1
(steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(points, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
James Worthy4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
James Worthy4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.1), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+0.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Pau Gasol had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)
- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
James Worthy 17.6
+0.6
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
James Worthy 7.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
James Worthy 14.3
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
James Worthy 0.5
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+1.3
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+1.7
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+0.8
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.3
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.1
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.2
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
James Worthy 1.1
+0.6
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.9
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.2
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
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, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while James Worthy had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+6) and games (+300), and had more points (+4,574), field goals made (+1,102), 3-pointers made (+62), free throws made (+2,308), offensive rebounds (+1,524), defensive rebounds (+5,073), total rebounds (+6,597), assists (+1,134) and blocks (+1,317)
- James Worthy had more steals (+435)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+779) and personal fouls (+657)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+2,525) and free throws attempted (+3,127)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+6
James Worthy 12
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+300
James Worthy 926
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+4,574
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+1,102
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+2,525
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+62
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+2,308
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+3,127
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,524
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+5,073
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+6,597
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,134
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
James Worthy 1,041
+435
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,317
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+779
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+657
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 free throw percentage while Pau Gasol had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
James Worthy 52.1%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+12.7
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
James Worthy 76.9%
+1.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in points and steals. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.9) and steals (+0.7)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- James Worthy had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
James Worthy 21.1
+5.7
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
James Worthy 8.9
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
James Worthy 16.3
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
James Worthy 0.5
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+0.1
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+0.9
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+3.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.0
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
James Worthy 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.0
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
James Worthy 2.1
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+3) and had more offensive rebounds (+116), defensive rebounds (+383), total rebounds (+499) and blocks (+137)
- James Worthy played more games (+7) and had more points (+924), field goals made (+455), 3-pointers made (+3), free throws made (+11), assists (+25) and steals (+106)
- Pau Gasol had more personal fouls (+4)
- James Worthy had more turnovers (+48)
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- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+729), 3-pointers attempted (+30) and free throws attempted (+27)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+3
James Worthy 9
Games
Pau Gasol 136
James Worthy 143
+7
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
James Worthy 3,022
+924
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
James Worthy 1,267
+455
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
James Worthy 2,329
+729
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
James Worthy 14
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
James Worthy 67
+30
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
James Worthy 474
+11
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
James Worthy 652
+27
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+116
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+383
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+499
James Worthy 747
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
James Worthy 463
+25
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
James Worthy 177
+106
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+137
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
James Worthy 298
+48
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+4
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.8%
James Worthy 54.4%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+8.8
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+1.4
James Worthy 72.7%
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