Brian Cardinal vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Brian Cardinal, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brian Cardinal and James Worthy both played 12 years in the NBA. Brian Cardinal had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while James Worthy had his rookie season in 1982-83. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brian Cardinal 12 4 2000-01 to 2011-12
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2000-011982-83
Team Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 15 8.4 2.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.8 0.7 2.1 .323 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 1.2 .611
James Worthy 77 25.6 13.4 2.0 3.1 5.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.3 2.9 5.8 10.0 .579 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.9 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2001-021983-84
Team Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 8 5.4 2.1 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.6 .462 0.4 0.9 .429 0.3 0.3 1.000
James Worthy 82 29.5 14.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 3.0 6.0 10.9 .556 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 21 33.7 17.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 7.8 13.0 .599 0.0 0.1 .500 2.0 3.3 .609

Season 3
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2002-031984-85
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 5 3.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000
James Worthy 80 33.7 17.6 2.1 4.3 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 2.5 2.5 7.6 13.3 .572 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 19 32.9 21.5 1.8 3.2 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.4 2.8 8.7 14.1 .622 0.1 0.1 .500 3.9 5.8 .676

Season 4
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2003-041985-86
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 76 21.5 9.6 1.3 2.9 4.2 1.4 0.9 0.3 1.1 2.7 2.9 6.1 .472 0.7 1.6 .444 3.1 3.6 .878
James Worthy 75 32.7 20.0 1.8 3.3 5.2 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.0 2.6 8.4 14.5 .579 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 4.2 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 14 38.5 19.6 1.6 3.1 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 2.6 3.1 8.6 15.5 .558 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.4 .681

Season 5
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2004-051986-87
Team Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 58 24.7 9.0 1.1 2.8 3.9 2.0 1.5 0.3 1.4 3.0 2.8 7.4 .370 0.8 2.2 .352 2.7 3.1 .873
James Worthy 82 34.4 19.4 1.9 3.8 5.7 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 2.5 7.9 14.7 .539 0.0 0.2 .000 3.6 4.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 4 19.5 6.5 0.5 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 2.8 2.3 5.8 .391 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.8 .727
James Worthy 18 37.8 23.6 1.7 3.9 5.6 3.5 1.6 1.2 2.2 2.3 9.8 16.6 .591 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.4 .753

Season 6
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2005-061987-88
Team Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 36 11.2 3.4 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.8 1.3 3.1 .414 0.4 0.8 .448 0.5 0.8 .704
James Worthy 75 35.4 19.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 2.3 8.2 15.5 .531 0.0 0.2 .125 3.2 4.1 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 3 7.3 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 .500 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy 24 37.3 21.1 2.2 3.6 5.8 4.4 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.4 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.4 .111 4.0 5.3 .758

Season 7
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2006-071988-89
Team Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 28 11.2 4.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.5 3.0 .494 0.6 1.6 .409 0.9 1.0 .926
James Worthy 81 36.5 20.5 2.1 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.3 0.7 2.2 2.2 8.7 15.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .087 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 15 40.0 24.8 2.5 4.3 6.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.4 10.2 18.0 .567 0.2 0.5 .375 4.2 5.3 .788

Season 8
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2007-081989-90
Team Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 37 11.9 3.4 0.7 1.9 2.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.7 1.2 3.4 .341 0.7 2.2 .309 0.4 0.5 .684
James Worthy 80 37.0 21.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 8.9 16.2 .548 0.2 0.6 .306 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 9 40.7 24.2 1.2 4.3 5.6 3.0 1.6 0.3 2.4 2.0 10.0 20.1 .497 0.2 0.9 .250 4.0 4.8 .837

Season 9
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2008-091990-91
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 64 14.2 3.0 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.1 1.0 2.6 .385 0.5 1.4 .326 0.5 0.5 .857
James Worthy 78 38.6 21.4 1.4 3.2 4.6 3.5 1.3 0.4 1.6 1.5 9.2 18.7 .492 0.3 1.2 .289 2.7 3.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 18 40.7 21.1 1.4 2.7 4.1 3.9 1.1 0.1 2.2 1.9 8.9 19.2 .465 0.2 1.3 .167 2.9 4.0 .736

Season 10
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2009-101991-92
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 29 9.2 1.7 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.9 0.5 1.2 .389 0.1 0.3 .333 0.6 0.6 .944
James Worthy 54 39.0 19.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 2.4 1.6 8.3 18.6 .447 0.2 0.8 .209 3.1 3.8 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2010-111992-93
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 56 11.0 2.6 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.3 1.5 0.8 1.8 .430 0.8 1.6 .483 0.3 0.3 .944
James Worthy 82 28.8 14.9 0.9 2.1 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.2 13.9 .447 0.4 1.4 .270 2.1 2.6 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 9 4.1 1.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 .750 0.3 0.4 .750 0.1 0.2 .500
James Worthy 5 29.6 13.8 1.4 2.0 3.4 2.6 1.0 0.0 1.4 2.2 6.4 17.2 .372 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.0 .600

Season 12
Brian Cardinal James Worthy
Season 2011-121993-94
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 44 6.3 1.0 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.3 .255 0.2 1.1 .204 0.1 0.1 .833
James Worthy 80 20.0 10.2 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 4.3 10.5 .406 0.4 1.4 .288 1.3 1.7 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cardinal 2 4.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 .500 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
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