James Worthy vs Isiah Thomas
James Worthy and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Isiah Thomas was the higher-volume scorer (19.2 points per game to 17.6); James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 51.6%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 3.0). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 926 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 2 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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