Larry Sanders vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Larry Sanders 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
Larry Sanders:
2010-11 to 2016-17
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Sanders0
James Worthy3
Larry Sanders6
James Worthy12
Larry Sanders1
James Worthy9
Larry Sanders0
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Larry Sanders0
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Sanders0
James Worthy2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Sanders 6.4
James Worthy 17.6

Larry Sanders 5.7
James Worthy 5.1

Larry Sanders 0.7
James Worthy 3.0

Larry Sanders 0.6
James Worthy 1.1

Larry Sanders 1.8
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Larry Sanders 1,520
James Worthy 16,320

Larry Sanders 1,345
James Worthy 4,708

Larry Sanders 174
James Worthy 2,791

Larry Sanders 152
James Worthy 1,041

Larry Sanders 429
James Worthy 624

Larry Sanders 238
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Sanders .480
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Larry Sanders .000
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Sanders .553
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Sanders 9.8
(2013)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Larry Sanders 9.5
(2013)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Larry Sanders 1.2
(2013)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Larry Sanders 1.0
(2015)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Larry Sanders 2.8
(2013)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Sanders 10.8
James Worthy 21.1

Larry Sanders 8.3
James Worthy 5.2

Larry Sanders 1.3
James Worthy 3.2

Larry Sanders 0.8
James Worthy 1.2

Larry Sanders 1.3
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Larry Sanders 43
James Worthy 3,022

Larry Sanders 33
James Worthy 747

Larry Sanders 5
James Worthy 463

Larry Sanders 3
James Worthy 177

Larry Sanders 5
James Worthy 96

Larry Sanders 4
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Sanders .576
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Larry Sanders -
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Sanders .455
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Sanders 10.8
(2013)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Larry Sanders 8.3
(2013)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Larry Sanders 1.3
(2013)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Larry Sanders 0.8
(2013)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Larry Sanders 1.3
(2013)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)