Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		0
7
seasons
James Worthy1
(rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
James Worthy0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
James Worthy4
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy3
stats		11
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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while James Worthy has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+0.6), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- James Worthy has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9) and total rebounds (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+6.8
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+1.1
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+2.7
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+1.2
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+3.2
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+3.4
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+3.6
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
James Worthy 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
+0.6
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
James Worthy 5.1
+0.3
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+2.1
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.3
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.3
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.2
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+497) and free throws made (+347)
- James Worthy played more years (+5) and games (+464), and has more points (+5,026), field goals made (+2,935), offensive rebounds (+1,210), defensive rebounds (+1,287), total rebounds (+2,497), assists (+429), steals (+375) and blocks (+254)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+787) and personal fouls (+931)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,243) and free throws attempted (+59)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+5,332)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
James Worthy 12
+5
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
James Worthy 926
+464
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
James Worthy 16,320
+5,026
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
James Worthy 6,878
+2,935
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
James Worthy 13,204
+5,332
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+497
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+1,243
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
+347
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
+59
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
James Worthy 1,561
+1,210
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
James Worthy 3,147
+1,287
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
James Worthy 4,708
+2,497
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
James Worthy 2,791
+429
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
James Worthy 1,041
+375
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
James Worthy 624
+254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
James Worthy 1,859
+787
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
James Worthy 1,975
+931

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
James Worthy 52.1%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+11.4
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+9.3
James Worthy 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than James Worthy.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+4.7), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- James Worthy has better average in offensive rebounds (+1.0)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+4.7
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+2.8
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.4
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+3.9
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+3.1
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+2.8
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
James Worthy 1.8
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+1.2
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
+0.2
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+2.5
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.2
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.3
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.1
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.3
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+57)
- James Worthy played more years (+5) and games (+97), and has more points (+1,836), field goals made (+856), free throws made (+181), offensive rebounds (+219), defensive rebounds (+280), total rebounds (+499), assists (+201), steals (+113) and blocks (+51)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+196) and personal fouls (+222)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+136)
- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,451) and free throws attempted (+311)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
James Worthy 9
+5
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
James Worthy 143
+97
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
James Worthy 3,022
+1,836
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
James Worthy 1,267
+856
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
James Worthy 2,329
+1,451
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+57
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+136
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
James Worthy 474
+181
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
James Worthy 652
+311
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
James Worthy 257
+219
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
James Worthy 490
+280
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
James Worthy 747
+499
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
James Worthy 463
+201
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
James Worthy 177
+113
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
James Worthy 96
+51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
James Worthy 298
+196
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
James Worthy 352
+222

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
James Worthy 54.4%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+14.1
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+13.2
James Worthy 72.7%
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