Lenny Wilkens vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Lenny Wilkens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lenny Wilkens0
James Worthy3
Lenny Wilkens15
James Worthy12
Lenny Wilkens7
James Worthy9
Lenny Wilkens9
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Lenny Wilkens0 *
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lenny Wilkens0
James Worthy2
Lenny Wilkens1
James Worthy0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lenny Wilkens 16.5
James Worthy 17.6

Lenny Wilkens 4.7
James Worthy 5.1

Lenny Wilkens 6.7
James Worthy 3.0

Lenny Wilkens 1.3
*
James Worthy 1.1

Lenny Wilkens 0.2
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Lenny Wilkens 17,772
James Worthy 16,320

Lenny Wilkens 5,030
James Worthy 4,708

Lenny Wilkens 7,211
James Worthy 2,791

Lenny Wilkens 174
*
James Worthy 1,041

Lenny Wilkens 26
*
James Worthy 624

Lenny Wilkens 1,077
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lenny Wilkens .432
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Lenny Wilkens -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Lenny Wilkens .774
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lenny Wilkens 16.1
James Worthy 21.1

Lenny Wilkens 5.8
James Worthy 5.2

Lenny Wilkens 5.8
James Worthy 3.2

Lenny Wilkens -
*
James Worthy 1.2

Lenny Wilkens -
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Lenny Wilkens 1,031
James Worthy 3,022

Lenny Wilkens 373
James Worthy 747

Lenny Wilkens 372
James Worthy 463

Lenny Wilkens 0
*
James Worthy 177

Lenny Wilkens 0
*
James Worthy 96

Lenny Wilkens 64
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lenny Wilkens .399
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Lenny Wilkens -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Lenny Wilkens .769
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Lenny Wilkens -
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Lenny Wilkens -
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.