Ricky Sobers vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Ricky Sobers 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
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Ricky Sobers 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 James Worthy 624

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 James Worthy 96

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) 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.