worth vs deserving

worth is a noun but deserving is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
worth	Yes	Yes	No	No
deserving	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, worth and deserving are synonyms defined as:

worth and deserving: (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

worth (noun)	deserving (noun)
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

worth (adjective)	deserving (adjective)
having a specified value	(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way