Michael Jordan vs James Worthy
Michael Jordan and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 17.6); Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 55.9%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 3.0). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 6.2 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 5.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 2.4 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 49.6% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 83.3% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 1,072 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 5.7 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 34.3% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 83.0% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 179 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 6 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 3 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #1 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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