Billy Ray Bates vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Billy Ray Bates 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 James Worthy 624

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 James Worthy 96

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)