Jerry Bird vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jerry Bird 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jerry Bird - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: ** 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.