Mickey Johnson vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Mickey Johnson 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

Mickey Johnson

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mickey Johnson 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Mickey Johnson 12 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Mickey Johnson 5 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Mickey Johnson 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Mickey Johnson 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mickey Johnson 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 14.1 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 7.2 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.7 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 12,748 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 6,465 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 2,677 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 1,025 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 632 James Worthy 624

Total Games Mickey Johnson 904 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .449 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .165 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .800 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.7 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 5.9 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.8 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.6 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 302 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 129 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 40 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 24 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 13 James Worthy 96

Total Games Mickey Johnson 22 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .466 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .000 * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .832 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.