Derrick Favors vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Derrick Favors that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Derrick Favors

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 James Worthy 624

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 James Worthy 96

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)