Complete Stats Comparison of Scottie Pippen and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Scottie Pippen 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 / Games against each other

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
Scottie Pippen4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
James Worthy1
(points)		0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Scottie Pippen4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
James Worthy1
(points)		0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Scottie Pippen8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
James Worthy4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Scottie Pippen8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
James Worthy4
stats		2
stats		2
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, Scottie Pippen had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while James Worthy had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+1.5) and field goals made (+1.1)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Scottie Pippen 16.1
James Worthy 17.6
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 6.3
James Worthy 7.4
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 13.3
James Worthy 14.3
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.7
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 2.5
+2.0
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 2.7
+0.1
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3.8
+0.4
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1.8
+0.1
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 4.6
+1.2
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 6.4
+1.3
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Scottie Pippen 5.2
+2.2
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+0.9
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.8
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.7
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Scottie Pippen had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Scottie Pippen played more years (+5) and games (+252), and had more points (+2,620), field goals made (+542), 3-pointers made (+861), free throws made (+675), offensive rebounds (+507), defensive rebounds (+2,279), total rebounds (+2,786), assists (+3,344), steals (+1,266) and blocks (+323)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+1,398) and personal fouls (+1,354)
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- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+2,496), 3-pointers attempted (+2,516) and free throws attempted (+1,253)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Scottie Pippen 17
+5
James Worthy 12
Games
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+252
James Worthy 926
Points
Scottie Pippen 18,940
+2,620
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 7,420
+542
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 15,700
+2,496
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Scottie Pippen 978
+861
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3,002
+2,516
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 3,122
+675
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 4,437
+1,253
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+507
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+2,279
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 7,494
+2,786
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+3,344
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+1,266
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Scottie Pippen 947
+323
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3,257
+1,398
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+1,354
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 Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
James Worthy 52.1%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
+8.5
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen 70.4%
James Worthy 76.9%
+6.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+1.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+3.6) and field goals made (+2.5)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+0.5)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Scottie Pippen 17.5
James Worthy 21.1
+3.6
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 6.4
James Worthy 8.9
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 14.5
James Worthy 16.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Scottie Pippen 1.0
+0.9
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3.2
+2.7
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 3.7
+0.4
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 5.1
+0.5
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+0.4
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 5.4
+2.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 7.6
+2.4
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Scottie Pippen 5.0
+1.8
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+0.7
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Scottie Pippen 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 2.9
+0.8
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.8
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Scottie Pippen had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Scottie Pippen played more years (+7) and games (+65), and had more points (+620), field goals made (+68), 3-pointers made (+186), free throws made (+298), offensive rebounds (+209), defensive rebounds (+627), total rebounds (+836), assists (+585), steals (+218) and blocks (+89)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+304) and personal fouls (+335)
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- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+680), 3-pointers attempted (+593) and free throws attempted (+415)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Scottie Pippen 16
+7
James Worthy 9
Games
Scottie Pippen 208
+65
James Worthy 143
Points
Scottie Pippen 3,642
+620
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Scottie Pippen 1,335
+68
James Worthy 1,267
Field Goals Attempted
Scottie Pippen 3,009
+680
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Scottie Pippen 200
+186
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Scottie Pippen 660
+593
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Scottie Pippen 772
+298
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Scottie Pippen 1,067
+415
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 466
+209
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+627
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+836
James Worthy 747
Assists
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+585
James Worthy 463
Steals
Scottie Pippen 395
+218
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Scottie Pippen 185
+89
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 602
+304
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Scottie Pippen 687
+335
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 Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
James Worthy 54.4%
+10.0
3-Point Percentage
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
+9.4
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
James Worthy 72.7%
+0.3
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