Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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
Paul George4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
16
seasons
James Worthy1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul George4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
2
(rebounds, assists)
11
Playoffs
James Worthy1
(blocks)
3
(points, 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
Paul George7
stats
8
stats
2
stats
James Worthy5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George7
stats
6
stats
2
stats
James Worthy5
stats
8
stats
1
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, Paul George has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.6)
- James Worthy has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Paul George has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.5
+2.9
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
James Worthy 7.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
+1.7
James Worthy 14.3
Paul George 2.6
+2.5
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
+6.2
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
+1.3
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
+1.2
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
James Worthy 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
+2.0
James Worthy 3.4
Paul George 6.2
+1.1
James Worthy 5.1
Paul George 3.7
+0.7
James Worthy 3.0
Paul George 1.7
+0.6
James Worthy 1.1
Paul George 0.4
James Worthy 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
+0.7
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 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, Paul George has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George played more years (+4) and has more points (+2,513), 3-pointers made (+2,251), free throws made (+1,126), defensive rebounds (+1,829), total rebounds (+1,022), assists (+608) and steals (+512)
- James Worthy played more games (+9) and has more field goals made (+432), offensive rebounds (+807) and blocks (+220)
- Paul George has more turnovers (+579) and personal fouls (+457)
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- Paul George has more field goals attempted (+1,457), 3-pointers attempted (+5,691) and free throws attempted (+1,006)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 16
+4
James Worthy 12
Paul George 917
James Worthy 926
+9
Paul George 18,833
+2,513
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,446
James Worthy 6,878
+432
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,661
+1,457
James Worthy 13,204
Paul George 2,368
+2,251
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,177
+5,691
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,573
+1,126
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,190
+1,006
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 754
James Worthy 1,561
+807
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 4,976
+1,829
James Worthy 3,147
Paul George 5,730
+1,022
James Worthy 4,708
Paul George 3,399
+608
James Worthy 2,791
Paul George 1,553
+512
James Worthy 1,041
Paul George 404
James Worthy 624
+220
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,438
+579
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,432
+457
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul George has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while James Worthy has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George 44.0%
James Worthy 52.1%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.3%
+14.2
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
+8.4
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, Paul George has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.3)
- James Worthy has better averages in field goals made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Paul George has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Paul George has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+6.4) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
- James Worthy has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.2
+0.1
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
James Worthy 8.9
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
James Worthy 16.3
+0.1
Paul George 2.4
+2.3
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
+6.4
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
+1.8
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
+1.6
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
James Worthy 1.8
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
+3.2
James Worthy 3.4
Paul George 7.5
+2.3
James Worthy 5.2
Paul George 4.1
+0.9
James Worthy 3.2
Paul George 1.5
+0.3
James Worthy 1.2
Paul George 0.5
James Worthy 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
+1.0
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 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 Paul George has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George played more years (+2) and has more 3-pointers made (+262), free throws made (+108), defensive rebounds (+257), total rebounds (+107) and assists (+10)
- James Worthy played more games (+29) and has more points (+606), field goals made (+488), offensive rebounds (+150), steals (+5) and blocks (+34)
- Paul George has more turnovers (+56) and personal fouls (+24)
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- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+716) and free throws attempted (+53)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+487)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 11
+2
James Worthy 9
Paul George 114
James Worthy 143
+29
Paul George 2,416
James Worthy 3,022
+606
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
James Worthy 1,267
+488
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
James Worthy 2,329
+487
Paul George 276
+262
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
+716
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
+108
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
+53
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
James Worthy 257
+150
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
+257
James Worthy 490
Paul George 854
+107
James Worthy 747
Paul George 473
+10
James Worthy 463
Paul George 172
James Worthy 177
+5
Paul George 62
James Worthy 96
+34
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
+56
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
+24
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul George 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
Paul George 42.3%
James Worthy 54.4%
+12.1
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
+14.3
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
+9.9
James Worthy 72.7%