Jaylen Nowell vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Jaylen Nowell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jaylen Nowell:
2019-20 to 2024-25
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Nowell0
James Worthy3
Jaylen Nowell6
James Worthy12
Jaylen Nowell2
James Worthy9
Jaylen Nowell0
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Jaylen Nowell0
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Nowell0
James Worthy2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Nowell 8.9
James Worthy 17.6

Jaylen Nowell 2.2
James Worthy 5.1

Jaylen Nowell 1.9
James Worthy 3.0

Jaylen Nowell 0.5
James Worthy 1.1

Jaylen Nowell 0.2
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Jaylen Nowell 1,815
James Worthy 16,320

Jaylen Nowell 445
James Worthy 4,708

Jaylen Nowell 380
James Worthy 2,791

Jaylen Nowell 99
James Worthy 1,041

Jaylen Nowell 34
James Worthy 624

Jaylen Nowell 205
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Nowell .442
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Nowell .316
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Nowell .792
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Nowell 10.8
(2023)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Jaylen Nowell 2.6
(2023)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Jaylen Nowell 2.3
(2025)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Jaylen Nowell 0.6
(2023)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Jaylen Nowell 0.5
(2025)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Nowell 3.7
James Worthy 21.1

Jaylen Nowell 0.8
James Worthy 5.2

Jaylen Nowell 0.7
James Worthy 3.2

Jaylen Nowell 0.2
James Worthy 1.2

Jaylen Nowell 0.0
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Jaylen Nowell 22
James Worthy 3,022

Jaylen Nowell 5
James Worthy 747

Jaylen Nowell 4
James Worthy 463

Jaylen Nowell 1
James Worthy 177

Jaylen Nowell 0
James Worthy 96

Jaylen Nowell 6
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Nowell .250
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Nowell .214
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Nowell .500
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Nowell 6.0
(2022)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Jaylen Nowell 1.0
(2023)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Jaylen Nowell 1.0
(2022)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Jaylen Nowell 1.0
(2022)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Jaylen Nowell 0.0
(2023)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)