Whitey Bell vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Whitey Bell - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.