C.J. McCollum vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare C.J. McCollum and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where C.J. McCollum, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
C.J. McCollum vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | |
| Points | 148th | 119th | 163rd | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | 237th | 280th | 247th | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | 270th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | 292nd | 87th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
C.J. McCollum vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | |
| Points | 81st | 152nd | 93rd | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 257th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | +300th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 148th | 119th | 29 | 15,467 vs. 16,320 | 853 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,882 vs. 4,708 | 1,826 | |
| Assists | 237th | 280th | 43 | 3,025 vs. 2,791 | 234 |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 706 vs. 1,041 | 335 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 326 vs. 624 | 298 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 512 vs. 1,561 | 1,049 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2,370 vs. 3,147 | 777 |
| Field Goals Made | 143rd | 84th | 59 | 5,889 vs. 6,878 | 989 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 129th | 120th | 9 | 13,022 vs. 13,204 | 182 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,996 vs. 117 | 1,879 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,038 vs. 486 | 4,552 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,693 vs. 2,447 | 754 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 2,120 vs. 3,184 | 1,064 |
Games and Years: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 791 vs. 926 | 135 |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 79th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 163rd | 29th | 134 | 1,344 vs. 3,022 | 1,678 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 297 vs. 747 | 450 |
| Assists | 247th | 72nd | 175 | 205 vs. 463 | 258 |
| Steals | 270th | 39th | 231 | 57 vs. 177 | 120 |
| Blocks | 292nd | 87th | 205 | 33 vs. 96 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 54 vs. 257 | 203 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 258th | 94th | 164 | 243 vs. 490 | 247 |
| Field Goals Made | 153rd | 20th | 133 | 517 vs. 1,267 | 750 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 138th | 31st | 107 | 1,194 vs. 2,329 | 1,135 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 150 vs. 14 | 136 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 408 vs. 67 | 341 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 160 vs. 474 | 314 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 209 vs. 652 | 443 |
Games and Years: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 67 vs. 143 | 76 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | 152nd | 71 | 19.55 vs. 17.62 | 1.93 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.64 vs. 5.08 | 1.44 | |
| Assists per game | 257th | +300th | +43 | 3.82 vs. 3.01 | 0.81 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 0.89 vs. 1.12 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.67 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.69 | 1.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.00 vs. 3.40 | 0.40 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 80th | 82nd | 2 | 7.45 vs. 7.43 | 0.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 59th | 171st | 112 | 16.46 vs. 14.26 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 2.52 vs. 0.13 | 2.40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6.37 vs. 0.52 | 5.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 2.64 | 0.50 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.68 vs. 3.44 | 0.76 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | C.J. McCollum | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 93rd | 73rd | 20 | 20.06 vs. 21.13 | 1.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.43 vs. 5.22 | 0.79 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 3.06 vs. 3.24 | 0.18 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.85 vs. 1.24 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.67 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.81 vs. 1.80 | 0.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.63 vs. 3.43 | 0.20 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 39th | 42 | 7.72 vs. 8.86 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 63rd | 101st | 38 | 17.82 vs. 16.29 | 1.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2.24 vs. 0.10 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.09 vs. 0.47 | 5.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.39 vs. 3.31 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.12 vs. 4.56 | 1.44 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.