Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
James Worthy0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
James Worthy0
0
9
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
James Worthy0
stats
1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats
7
stats
0
stats
James Worthy1
stat
1
stat
2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- 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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+3.2), total rebounds (+17.8) and assists (+1.4)
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- James Worthy had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.2) and free throws attempted (+8.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+12.5
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+4.7
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+8.2
James Worthy 14.3
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+3.2
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+8.0
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 3.4
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+17.8
James Worthy 5.1
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+1.4
James Worthy 3.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
James Worthy 2.1
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+2) and games (+119), and had more points (+15,099), field goals made (+5,803), free throws made (+3,610), total rebounds (+19,216) and assists (+1,852)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+100)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+10,293) and free throws attempted (+8,678)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+119
James Worthy 926
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+15,099
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+5,803
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+10,293
James Worthy 13,204
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+3,610
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+8,678
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 3,147
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+19,216
James Worthy 4,708
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+1,852
James Worthy 2,791
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1,041
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+100
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage while James Worthy had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+1.9
James Worthy 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
James Worthy 76.9%
+25.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than James Worthy.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+1.4), free throws made (+1.4), total rebounds (+19.3) and assists (+1.0)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+5.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+1.4
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+0.8
James Worthy 16.3
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+1.4
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+5.6
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 3.4
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+19.3
James Worthy 5.2
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+1.0
James Worthy 3.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 1.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
+0.1
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+4) and games (+17), and had more points (+585), field goals made (+158), free throws made (+283), total rebounds (+3,166) and assists (+210)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+60)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+399) and free throws attempted (+975)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
+4
James Worthy 9
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+17
James Worthy 143
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+585
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+158
James Worthy 1,267
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+399
James Worthy 2,329
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+283
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+975
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 490
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,166
James Worthy 747
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+210
James Worthy 463
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 177
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+60
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 than Wilt Chamberlain.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
James Worthy 54.4%
+2.2
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
James Worthy 72.7%
+26.2