Jerry Harkness vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Harkness 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jerry Harkness 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jerry Harkness 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jerry Harkness 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jerry Harkness 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Harkness 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 Harkness 5.8 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 James Worthy 3.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness 29 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness 6 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jerry Harkness 6 James Worthy 2,791

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 5 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness .433 James Worthy .521

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness .375 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness - James Worthy 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jerry Harkness - James Worthy 463

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness - James Worthy .544

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - 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.