Bill Closs vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Bill Closs that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
James Worthy3
Bill Closs3
James Worthy12
Bill Closs3
James Worthy9
Bill Closs0
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0 *
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
James Worthy2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
James Worthy 17.6

Bill Closs 5.0
*
James Worthy 5.1

Bill Closs 1.9
James Worthy 3.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.1

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
James Worthy 16,320

Bill Closs 605
*
James Worthy 4,708

Bill Closs 346
James Worthy 2,791

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1,041

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 624

Bill Closs 186
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
James Worthy 21.1

Bill Closs 5.3
*
James Worthy 5.2

Bill Closs 2.1
James Worthy 3.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
James Worthy 3,022

Bill Closs 16
*
James Worthy 747

Bill Closs 23
James Worthy 463

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 177

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 96

Bill Closs 11
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.