Scott Williams vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Scott Williams, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Scott Williams played 15 years in the NBA, 3 more than James Worthy, who played 12. Scott Williams had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, 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
Scott Williams 15 8 1990-91 to 2004-05
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1990-911982-83
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Scott Williams 51 6.6 2.5 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 .510 0.0 0.0 .500 0.4 0.5 .714
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 %
Scott Williams 12 6.0 1.9 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.5 1.1 .462 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.7 .550
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1991-921983-84
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers 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 %
Scott Williams 63 11.0 3.4 1.4 2.5 3.9 0.8 0.2 0.6 0.6 1.9 1.3 2.7 .483 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .649
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 %
Scott Williams 22 14.6 4.0 1.5 2.8 4.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.7 3.0 1.5 3.2 .486 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.3 .714
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1992-931984-85
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA 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 %
Scott Williams 71 19.3 5.9 2.4 4.0 6.4 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.0 3.2 2.3 5.0 .466 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.8 .714
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 %
Scott Williams 19 20.8 5.5 2.1 3.7 5.8 1.4 0.4 0.9 1.3 3.1 2.3 4.6 .506 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.5 .552
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1993-941985-86
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisLakers 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 %
Scott Williams 38 16.8 7.6 1.8 2.9 4.8 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.2 2.9 3.0 6.2 .483 0.0 0.1 .200 1.6 2.6 .612
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 %
Scott Williams 10 15.1 6.3 1.5 2.4 3.9 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.3 2.4 5.7 .421 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.1 .714
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1994-951986-87
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Scott Williams 77 23.1 6.4 2.2 4.1 6.3 0.8 0.9 0.5 1.1 3.1 2.7 5.6 .475 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.4 .738
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 %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1995-961987-88
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Scott Williams 13 14.8 3.1 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 2.1 1.2 2.2 .517 0.0 0.2 .000 0.8 0.9 .833
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 %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1996-971988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos 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 %
Scott Williams 62 21.2 5.8 2.5 3.9 6.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 3.3 2.6 5.1 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.9 .691
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 %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1997-981989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos 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 %
Scott Williams 58 13.8 4.1 1.5 2.1 3.6 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 2.3 1.6 3.7 .437 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.1 .810
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 %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1998-991990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee BucksLos 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 %
Scott Williams 7 6.6 2.0 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.3 0.7 2.4 .294 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .571
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 %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 1999-001991-92
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East 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 %
Scott Williams 68 21.9 7.6 2.6 4.0 6.6 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.0 3.4 3.1 6.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.9 .729
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 %
Scott Williams 5 18.6 10.2 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.8 3.2 4.6 7.2 .639 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.2 .833
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 2000-011992-93
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsLakers 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 %
Scott Williams 66 19.3 6.1 1.5 4.0 5.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.6 5.5 .474 0.0 0.1 .250 0.9 1.1 .857
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 %
Scott Williams 17 22.2 7.9 2.6 4.5 7.2 0.7 0.6 1.4 0.7 3.4 3.5 7.1 .492 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.6 .571
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

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 2001-021993-94
Team Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
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 %
Scott Williams 41 18.0 4.9 2.0 3.1 5.1 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.9 2.4 2.1 5.3 .396 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.0 .732
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 %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 2002-03-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Scott Williams 69 12.6 4.0 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.5 2.3 1.7 4.2 .411 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.6 .786
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Scott Williams 6 14.0 4.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.2 2.8 1.8 5.3 .344 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 2003-04-
Team Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Scott Williams 43 12.3 4.6 0.9 2.2 3.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 2.2 2.1 4.3 .484 0.0 0.1 .667 0.4 0.6 .593
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Scott Williams 3 3.7 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Scott Williams James Worthy
Season 2004-05-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Scott Williams 19 8.0 1.7 0.8 0.8 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.6 0.6 2.2 .293 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.6 .818
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Scott Williams ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------