James Worthy vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
James Worthy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 17.6); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 55.9%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar controlled the glass (11.2 rebounds per game to 5.1). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 926 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 3 | Championships | 6 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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