Dennis Rodman vs James Worthy
Dennis Rodman and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, James Worthy was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 7.3); James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 54.6%); James Worthy created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 1.8). Dennis Rodman holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #32 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 911 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 5 | Championships | 3 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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