Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs
James Worthy3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Steven Adams5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
James Worthy7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
James Worthy6
stats		12
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, James Worthy has better averages in points, assists and steals while Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+8.8), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Steven Adams has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- James Worthy has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 8.8
James Worthy 17.6
+8.8
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.7
James Worthy 7.4
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.3
James Worthy 14.3
+8.0
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
James Worthy 2.6
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
James Worthy 3.4
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+1.9
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
+1.0
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 8.0
+2.9
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Steven Adams 1.5
James Worthy 3.0
+1.5
Steals
Steven Adams 0.8
James Worthy 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
James Worthy 2.0
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
+0.3
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, James Worthy has more total points, assists and steals while Steven Adams has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+1,204), defensive rebounds (+203), total rebounds (+1,407) and blocks (+79)
- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+162), and has more points (+9,577), field goals made (+4,074), 3-pointers made (+116), free throws made (+1,313), assists (+1,646) and steals (+395)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+776) and personal fouls (+167)
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- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+8,418), 3-pointers attempted (+469) and free throws attempted (+1,055)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 11
James Worthy 12
+1
Games
Steven Adams 764
James Worthy 926
+162
Points
Steven Adams 6,743
James Worthy 16,320
+9,577
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,804
James Worthy 6,878
+4,074
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,786
James Worthy 13,204
+8,418
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 1
James Worthy 117
+116
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
James Worthy 486
+469
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,134
James Worthy 2,447
+1,313
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,129
James Worthy 3,184
+1,055
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,765
+1,204
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,350
+203
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 6,115
+1,407
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Steven Adams 1,145
James Worthy 2,791
+1,646
Steals
Steven Adams 646
James Worthy 1,041
+395
Blocks
Steven Adams 703
+79
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,083
James Worthy 1,859
+776
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,808
James Worthy 1,975
+167

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.6%
+6.5
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
James Worthy 24.1%
+18.2
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.3%
James Worthy 76.9%
+23.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy has better averages in points, assists and steals while Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Worthy has better averages in points (+13.6), field goals made (+5.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.9), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.7)
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- James Worthy has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- James Worthy has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 7.5
James Worthy 21.1
+13.6
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.1
James Worthy 8.9
+5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 5.0
James Worthy 16.3
+11.3
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
James Worthy 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.4
James Worthy 3.3
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.6
James Worthy 4.6
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2.8
+1.0
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.5
+1.1
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 7.3
+2.1
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Steven Adams 0.9
James Worthy 3.2
+2.3
Steals
Steven Adams 0.5
James Worthy 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.2
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 0.9
James Worthy 2.1
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
James Worthy 2.5
+0.1

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 Steven Adams.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+70), and has more points (+2,473), field goals made (+1,043), 3-pointers made (+14), free throws made (+373), offensive rebounds (+53), defensive rebounds (+162), total rebounds (+215), assists (+395), steals (+144) and blocks (+29)
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- James Worthy has more turnovers (+229) and personal fouls (+178)
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- James Worthy has more field goals attempted (+1,964), 3-pointers attempted (+64) and free throws attempted (+463)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 8
James Worthy 9
+1
Games
Steven Adams 73
James Worthy 143
+70
Points
Steven Adams 549
James Worthy 3,022
+2,473
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 224
James Worthy 1,267
+1,043
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 365
James Worthy 2,329
+1,964
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0
James Worthy 14
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 3
James Worthy 67
+64
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 101
James Worthy 474
+373
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 189
James Worthy 652
+463
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 204
James Worthy 257
+53
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 328
James Worthy 490
+162
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 532
James Worthy 747
+215
Assists
Steven Adams 68
James Worthy 463
+395
Steals
Steven Adams 33
James Worthy 177
+144
Blocks
Steven Adams 67
James Worthy 96
+29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 69
James Worthy 298
+229
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 174
James Worthy 352
+178

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Worthy has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 61.4%
+7.0
James Worthy 54.4%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 0.0%
James Worthy 20.9%
+20.9
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.4%
James Worthy 72.7%
+19.3
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