Matt Geiger vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Matt Geiger, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Matt Geiger played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than James Worthy, who played 12. Matt Geiger had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while James Worthy had his rookie season in 1982-83. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Matt Geiger 10 6 1992-93 to 2001-02
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1992-931982-83
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 48 11.5 4.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.6 1.6 3.0 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.9 .674
James Worthy 77 25.6 13.4 2.0 3.1 5.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.3 2.9 5.8 10.0 .579 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.9 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1993-941983-84
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 72 16.7 7.2 1.7 2.6 4.2 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.8 2.8 2.8 4.9 .574 0.0 0.1 .200 1.6 2.1 .779
James Worthy 82 29.5 14.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 3.0 6.0 10.9 .556 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 2 5.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
James Worthy 21 33.7 17.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 7.8 13.0 .599 0.0 0.1 .500 2.0 3.3 .609

Season 3
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1994-951984-85
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 74 23.1 8.3 2.0 3.6 5.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.5 3.3 3.5 6.6 .536 0.1 0.1 .400 1.3 1.9 .650
James Worthy 80 33.7 17.6 2.1 4.3 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 2.5 2.5 7.6 13.3 .572 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 19 32.9 21.5 1.8 3.2 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.4 2.8 8.7 14.1 .622 0.1 0.1 .500 3.9 5.8 .676

Season 4
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1995-961985-86
Team Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 77 30.5 11.2 2.6 5.8 8.4 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.8 3.8 4.6 8.6 .536 0.0 0.1 .375 1.9 2.7 .727
James Worthy 75 32.7 20.0 1.8 3.3 5.2 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.0 2.6 8.4 14.5 .579 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 4.2 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 14 38.5 19.6 1.6 3.1 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 2.6 3.1 8.6 15.5 .558 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.4 .681

Season 5
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1996-971986-87
Team Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 49 21.3 8.9 2.0 3.2 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 1.4 3.1 3.5 7.1 .489 0.1 0.4 .300 1.8 2.6 .701
James Worthy 82 34.4 19.4 1.9 3.8 5.7 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 2.5 7.9 14.7 .539 0.0 0.2 .000 3.6 4.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 3 10.3 2.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
James Worthy 18 37.8 23.6 1.7 3.9 5.6 3.5 1.6 1.2 2.2 2.3 9.8 16.6 .591 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.4 .753

Season 6
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1997-981987-88
Team Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 78 23.6 11.3 2.5 4.2 6.7 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.4 2.4 4.6 9.1 .505 0.0 0.1 .091 2.2 3.0 .712
James Worthy 75 35.4 19.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 2.3 8.2 15.5 .531 0.0 0.2 .125 3.2 4.1 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 4 5.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.5 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy 24 37.3 21.1 2.2 3.6 5.8 4.4 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.4 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.4 .111 4.0 5.3 .758

Season 7
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1998-991988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 50 30.8 13.5 2.7 4.5 7.2 1.2 0.8 0.8 2.0 3.1 5.3 11.1 .479 0.0 0.1 .200 2.8 3.5 .797
James Worthy 81 36.5 20.5 2.1 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.3 0.7 2.2 2.2 8.7 15.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .087 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 8 29.9 13.5 2.9 4.8 7.6 0.8 1.1 0.8 1.6 3.6 5.3 12.0 .438 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 3.6 .828
James Worthy 15 40.0 24.8 2.5 4.3 6.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.4 10.2 18.0 .567 0.2 0.5 .375 4.2 5.3 .788

Season 8
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 1999-001989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 65 21.6 9.7 2.4 3.6 6.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 1.4 3.0 4.0 9.1 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.2 .779
James Worthy 80 37.0 21.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 8.9 16.2 .548 0.2 0.6 .306 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 8 16.1 8.8 2.1 2.9 5.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.6 2.9 3.1 6.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.1 .800
James Worthy 9 40.7 24.2 1.2 4.3 5.6 3.0 1.6 0.3 2.4 2.0 10.0 20.1 .497 0.2 0.9 .250 4.0 4.8 .837

Season 9
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 2000-011990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 35 15.5 6.1 1.4 2.5 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.7 2.1 2.5 6.4 .393 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.5 .685
James Worthy 78 38.6 21.4 1.4 3.2 4.6 3.5 1.3 0.4 1.6 1.5 9.2 18.7 .492 0.3 1.2 .289 2.7 3.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 12 8.3 3.2 0.8 0.7 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 2.5 1.4 2.4 .586 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
James Worthy 18 40.7 21.1 1.4 2.7 4.1 3.9 1.1 0.1 2.2 1.9 8.9 19.2 .465 0.2 1.3 .167 2.9 4.0 .736

Season 10
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season 2001-021991-92
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 4 9.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.0 .125 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
James Worthy 54 39.0 19.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 2.4 1.6 8.3 18.6 .447 0.2 0.8 .209 3.1 3.8 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season -1992-93
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 82 28.8 14.9 0.9 2.1 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.2 13.9 .447 0.4 1.4 .270 2.1 2.6 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 5 29.6 13.8 1.4 2.0 3.4 2.6 1.0 0.0 1.4 2.2 6.4 17.2 .372 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.0 .600

Season 12
Matt Geiger James Worthy
Season -1993-94
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 80 20.0 10.2 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 4.3 10.5 .406 0.4 1.4 .288 1.3 1.7 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
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