Who is better, Delle Donne or Worthy?
Elena Delle Donne leads with a GOAT score of 80.5 against 80.5 for James Worthy — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Delle Donne vs Worthy
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Elena Delle Donne and James Worthy level at 80.5. Elena Delle Donne leads on Dominance, Statistics. James Worthy leads on Honours.
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Delle DonneWinner
80.5Delle Donne wins: Dominance, Statistics
Worthy
80.5Worthy wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Elena Delle Donne
80.5
Delle Donne leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Elena Delle Donne
2. James Worthy
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Elena Delle Donne5 seasons played · career day 1,825100.1 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James Worthy5 seasons played · career day 1,82584.9 points per game
-15.2% vs Delle Donne at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Delle Donne | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 35.7 | 100.1 | 174.9 |
| 🇺🇸 Worthy | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 27.9 | 84.9 | 167.6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | Delle DonneRetired | WorthyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA titles | 1 | — |
| WNBA MVP awards | 2 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 7 | 7 |
| 50-40-90 seasons | 1 | — |
| Points per game | 19.4 | 17.6 |
| NBA titles | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Playoff points per game | — | 21.1 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Delle Donne80.5
Worthy80.5
FAQ
Where does Worthy beat Delle Donne?
Worthy scores higher on honours. Delle Donne leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Delle Donne vs Worthy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Delle Donne: 80.5, Worthy: 80.5.
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