David Robinson vs James Worthy
David Robinson and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 17.6); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 55.9%); David Robinson controlled the glass (10.6 rebounds per game to 5.1). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 3.0 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 13.4% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 73.1% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 58.3% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 987 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 49.1% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 2.4% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 68.3% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 3 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #24 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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