Willie Smith vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Willie Smith 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

Willie Smith

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Smith 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Willie Smith 4 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Willie Smith 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Willie Smith 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Willie Smith 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Smith 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.6 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 1.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 3.6 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.1 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith 357 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Willie Smith 134 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Willie Smith 277 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Willie Smith 85 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Willie Smith 2 James Worthy 624

Total Games Willie Smith 78 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith .400 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith .239 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith .754 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.8 (1980) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 2.0 (1980) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 4.2 (1980) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.2 (1980) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.1 (1979) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Willie Smith - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Willie Smith - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Willie Smith - James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Willie Smith - James Worthy 96

Total Games Willie Smith 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith - * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - 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.