Jameer Nelson vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jameer Nelson 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 James Worthy 624

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 James Worthy 96

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)