Gene Vance vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Gene Vance

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Vance: 1947-48 to 1951-52
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Vance 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Gene Vance 5 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Gene Vance 3 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Gene Vance 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Gene Vance 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Vance 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Vance 8.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Vance 3.0 * James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Gene Vance 2.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Vance 1,445 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Gene Vance 109 * James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Gene Vance 403 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Gene Vance 175 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Vance .315 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Gene Vance .687 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Vance 10.3 (1949) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Vance 3.2 (1951) * James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Gene Vance 3.5 (1950) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Vance 8.7 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Vance - * James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Gene Vance 1.7 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Vance 87 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Gene Vance 0 * James Worthy 747

Total Assists Gene Vance 17 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Gene Vance 10 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Vance .242 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Gene Vance .697 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Vance 10.5 (1949) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Vance - * James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gene Vance 3.5 (1949) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Gene Vance - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Gene Vance - 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.