Damian Lillard vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, 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.
Damian Lillard vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | |
| Points | 37th | 120th | 97th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | 41st | 281st | 85th | 72nd |
| Steals | 257th | 167th | 173rd | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Damian Lillard vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | |
| Points | 14th | 154th | 29th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 37th | +300th | 57th | 296th |
| Steals | +300th | 261st | 206th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 120th | 83 | 22,598 vs. 16,320 | 6,278 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 4,708 | 863 | |
| Assists | 41st | 281st | 240 | 6,069 vs. 2,791 | 3,278 |
| Steals | 257th | 167th | 90 | 874 vs. 1,041 | 167 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 267 vs. 624 | 357 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 534 vs. 1,561 | 1,027 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 282nd | 32 | 3,311 vs. 3,147 | 164 |
| Field Goals Made | 67th | 84th | 17 | 7,266 vs. 6,878 | 388 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 121st | 76 | 16,568 vs. 13,204 | 3,364 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,804 vs. 117 | 2,687 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 7,556 vs. 486 | 7,070 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | 271st | 236 | 5,262 vs. 2,447 | 2,815 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 276th | 227 | 5,853 vs. 3,184 | 2,669 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 273rd | 235th | 38 | 900 vs. 926 | 26 |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 110th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | - | 60 vs. 0 | 60 | |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 97th | 29th | 68 | 1,715 vs. 3,022 | 1,307 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 296 vs. 747 | 451 |
| Assists | 85th | 72nd | 13 | 414 vs. 463 | 49 |
| Steals | 173rd | 39th | 134 | 78 vs. 177 | 99 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 21 vs. 96 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 46 vs. 257 | 211 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 247th | 94th | 153 | 250 vs. 490 | 240 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 20th | 120 | 541 vs. 1,267 | 726 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | 31st | 80 | 1,324 vs. 2,329 | 1,005 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 222 vs. 14 | 208 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 603 vs. 67 | 536 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 62nd | 13 | 411 vs. 474 | 63 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 55th | 49 | 460 vs. 652 | 192 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 68 vs. 143 | 75 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | 154th | 140 | 25.11 vs. 17.62 | 7.48 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 5.08 | 0.81 | |
| Assists per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.74 vs. 3.01 | 3.73 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 0.97 vs. 1.12 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.67 | 0.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 1.69 | 1.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 3.40 | 0.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 49th | 82nd | 33 | 8.07 vs. 7.43 | 0.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | 172nd | 146 | 18.41 vs. 14.26 | 4.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3.12 vs. 0.13 | 2.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.40 vs. 0.52 | 7.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 5.85 vs. 2.64 | 3.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.50 vs. 3.44 | 3.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 73rd | 44 | 25.22 vs. 21.13 | 4.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 5.22 | 0.87 | |
| Assists per game | 57th | 296th | 239 | 6.09 vs. 3.24 | 2.85 |
| Steals per game | 206th | 150th | 56 | 1.15 vs. 1.24 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.67 | 0.36 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.68 vs. 1.80 | 1.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 3.43 | 0.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 39th | 27 | 7.96 vs. 8.86 | 0.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 101st | 63 | 19.47 vs. 16.29 | 3.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.26 vs. 0.10 | 3.17 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.87 vs. 0.47 | 8.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 266th | 234 | 6.04 vs. 3.31 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 237th | 173 | 6.76 vs. 4.56 | 2.21 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.