Joe Smyth vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Joe Smyth 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

Joe Smyth

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Smyth 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Joe Smyth 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Joe Smyth 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Joe Smyth 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Smyth 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Smyth 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Smyth 3.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth 2.5 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth 1.2 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Smyth 131 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Joe Smyth 98 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Joe Smyth 49 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Joe Smyth 40 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Smyth .348 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Joe Smyth .538 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Smyth - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Smyth - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Joe Smyth - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Joe Smyth - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Joe Smyth 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Smyth - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Joe Smyth - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Smyth - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - 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.