Scottie Pippen vs James Worthy
Scottie Pippen and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, James Worthy was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 16.1); James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 3.0). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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