John Stockton vs James Worthy
John Stockton and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, James Worthy was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 55.9%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 3.0). John Stockton holds the edge on accolades — 10 All-Star selections and the #49 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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