Jim Burns vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jim Burns 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Jim Burns 3 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jim Burns - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Jim Burns 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.