James Worthy vs Dennis Johnson
James Worthy and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, James Worthy was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 14.1); James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.0). James Worthy holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #53 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 926 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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