Complete Stats Comparison of Russell Westbrook and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
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
Russell Westbrook4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs
James Worthy1
(blocks)		1
(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
Russell Westbrook8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
James Worthy4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Russell Westbrook7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
James Worthy4
stats		6
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook 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?

- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+5.0) and steals (+0.5)
- James Worthy has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Russell Westbrook 21.1
+3.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+0.2
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Russell Westbrook 17.3
+3.0
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Russell Westbrook 1.1
+1.0
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Russell Westbrook 3.6
+3.1
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+2.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Russell Westbrook 6.2
+2.8
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 1.6
James Worthy 1.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+2.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+1.9
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+5.0
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.5
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Russell Westbrook 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+1.9
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 2.5
+0.4
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, Russell Westbrook has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Russell Westbrook played more years (+6) and games (+332), and has more points (+10,170), field goals made (+2,655), 3-pointers made (+1,291), free throws made (+3,569), offensive rebounds (+448), defensive rebounds (+3,671), total rebounds (+4,119), assists (+7,276) and steals (+940)
- James Worthy has more blocks (+215)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+3,037) and personal fouls (+1,231)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+8,532), 3-pointers attempted (+4,100) and free throws attempted (+4,614)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Russell Westbrook 18
+6
James Worthy 12
Games
Russell Westbrook 1,258
+332
James Worthy 926
Points
Russell Westbrook 26,490
+10,170
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Russell Westbrook 9,533
+2,655
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Russell Westbrook 21,736
+8,532
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Russell Westbrook 1,408
+1,291
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Russell Westbrook 4,586
+4,100
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Russell Westbrook 6,016
+3,569
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Russell Westbrook 7,798
+4,614
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 2,009
+448
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 6,818
+3,671
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 8,827
+4,119
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Russell Westbrook 10,067
+7,276
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Russell Westbrook 1,981
+940
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Russell Westbrook 409
James Worthy 624
+215
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 4,896
+3,037
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 3,206
+1,231
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
James Worthy 52.1%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Russell Westbrook 30.7%
+6.6
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Russell Westbrook 77.1%
+0.2
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.5)
- James Worthy has better averages in field goals made (+1.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+1.4
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Russell Westbrook 7.8
James Worthy 8.9
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+3.0
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Russell Westbrook 1.4
+1.3
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Russell Westbrook 4.6
+4.1
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Russell Westbrook 5.5
+2.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+2.1
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 1.8
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+1.5
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+1.5
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+3.9
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+0.5
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Russell Westbrook 0.3
James Worthy 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+1.6
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 2.9
+0.4
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, Russell Westbrook has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while James Worthy has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Russell Westbrook played more years (+5) and has more points (+13), 3-pointers made (+173), free throws made (+262), defensive rebounds (+174), total rebounds (+158), assists (+492) and steals (+46)
- James Worthy played more games (+8) and has more field goals made (+211), offensive rebounds (+16) and blocks (+54)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+203) and personal fouls (+39)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+280), 3-pointers attempted (+558) and free throws attempted (+246)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Russell Westbrook 14
+5
James Worthy 9
Games
Russell Westbrook 135
James Worthy 143
+8
Points
Russell Westbrook 3,035
+13
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Russell Westbrook 1,056
James Worthy 1,267
+211
Field Goals Attempted
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+280
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Russell Westbrook 187
+173
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Russell Westbrook 625
+558
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Russell Westbrook 736
+262
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Russell Westbrook 898
+246
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 241
James Worthy 257
+16
Defensive Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 664
+174
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Russell Westbrook 905
+158
James Worthy 747
Assists
Russell Westbrook 955
+492
James Worthy 463
Steals
Russell Westbrook 223
+46
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Russell Westbrook 42
James Worthy 96
+54
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 501
+203
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Russell Westbrook 391
+39
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
James Worthy 54.4%
+13.9
3-Point Percentage
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
+9.0
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
+9.3
James Worthy 72.7%
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