Bob Knight vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Bob Knight that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Knight

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Bob Knight 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Bob Knight 2 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Bob Knight - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Bob Knight 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.