Al Butler vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Al Butler 530 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Al Butler 234 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Al Butler - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Al Butler - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Al Butler - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Al Butler 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.