Virgil Vaughn vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Virgil Vaughn 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
Virgil Vaughn: 1946-47 to 1946-47
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Virgil Vaughn 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Virgil Vaughn 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Virgil Vaughn 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Virgil Vaughn 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Virgil Vaughn 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Virgil Vaughn 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Virgil Vaughn 2.6 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Virgil Vaughn 0.6 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Virgil Vaughn 45 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Virgil Vaughn 10 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Virgil Vaughn 17 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Virgil Vaughn .192 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Virgil Vaughn .536 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Virgil Vaughn 2.6 (1947) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Virgil Vaughn 0.6 (1947) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 747

Total Assists Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Virgil Vaughn 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Virgil Vaughn - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Virgil Vaughn - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Virgil Vaughn - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.