Larry Johnson vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Larry Johnson

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Johnson 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Larry Johnson 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Larry Johnson 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Larry Johnson 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Larry Johnson 0 James Worthy 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson 6 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson 5 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Larry Johnson 7 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Larry Johnson 5 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Larry Johnson 2 James Worthy 624

Total Games Larry Johnson 4 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson .231 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Larry Johnson - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson .000 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Larry Johnson - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Larry Johnson - James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Larry Johnson - James Worthy 96

Total Games Larry Johnson 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Larry Johnson - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.