John Shumate vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and John Shumate 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

John Shumate

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Shumate 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons John Shumate 5 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played John Shumate 2 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games John Shumate 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Shumate 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Shumate 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Shumate 12.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 7.5 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game John Shumate 1.8 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.0 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 0.7 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Shumate 3,920 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds John Shumate 2,388 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists John Shumate 574 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals John Shumate 323 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks John Shumate 224 James Worthy 624

Total Games John Shumate 318 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Shumate .516 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage John Shumate .000 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage John Shumate .720 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Shumate 15.1 (1977) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 9.5 (1977) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game John Shumate 2.3 (1978) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.2 (1977) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 1.1 (1977) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Shumate 12.3 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 7.5 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game John Shumate 2.5 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.1 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 1.4 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Shumate 148 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds John Shumate 90 James Worthy 747

Total Assists John Shumate 30 James Worthy 463

Total Steals John Shumate 13 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks John Shumate 17 James Worthy 96

Total Games John Shumate 12 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Shumate .563 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage John Shumate - * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage John Shumate .537 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Shumate 14.1 (1976) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game John Shumate 8.6 (1976) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game John Shumate 2.8 (1976) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game John Shumate 1.3 (1980) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game John Shumate 1.4 (1976) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.