Derrick Rose vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Derrick Rose 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 Derrick Rose, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2009 to 2024, 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.
Derrick Rose vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | |
| Points | 254th | 119th | 204th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | 149th | 280th | 124th | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Derrick Rose vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | |
| Points | 159th | 152nd | 58th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 113rd | +300th | 43rd | 296th |
| Steals | +300th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 254th | 119th | 135 | 12,573 vs. 16,320 | 3,747 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,324 vs. 4,708 | 2,384 | |
| Assists | 149th | 280th | 131 | 3,770 vs. 2,791 | 979 |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 536 vs. 1,041 | 505 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 242 vs. 624 | 382 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 553 vs. 1,561 | 1,008 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,771 vs. 3,147 | 1,376 |
| Field Goals Made | 236th | 84th | 152 | 4,921 vs. 6,878 | 1,957 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 233rd | 120th | 113 | 10,798 vs. 13,204 | 2,406 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 590 vs. 117 | 473 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,866 vs. 486 | 1,380 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 2,141 vs. 2,447 | 306 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 2,575 vs. 3,184 | 609 |
Games and Years: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 723 vs. 926 | 203 |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 221st | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 204th | 29th | 175 | 1,141 vs. 3,022 | 1,881 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 226 vs. 747 | 521 |
| Assists | 124th | 72nd | 52 | 330 vs. 463 | 133 |
| Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 49 vs. 177 | 128 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 24 vs. 96 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 57 vs. 257 | 200 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 169 vs. 490 | 321 |
| Field Goals Made | 204th | 20th | 184 | 436 vs. 1,267 | 831 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 180th | 31st | 149 | 1,024 vs. 2,329 | 1,305 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 198th | +300th | +102 | 68 vs. 14 | 54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 180th | +300th | +120 | 211 vs. 67 | 144 |
| Free Throws Made | 252nd | 62nd | 190 | 201 vs. 474 | 273 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 274th | 55th | 219 | 238 vs. 652 | 414 |
Games and Years: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 52 vs. 143 | 91 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 159th | 152nd | 7 | 17.39 vs. 17.62 | 0.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.21 vs. 5.08 | 1.87 | |
| Assists per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 5.21 vs. 3.01 | 2.20 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 0.74 vs. 1.12 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.67 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 1.69 | 0.92 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.45 vs. 3.40 | 0.95 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 145th | 82nd | 63 | 6.81 vs. 7.43 | 0.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 124th | 171st | 47 | 14.93 vs. 14.26 | 0.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.13 | 0.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 0.52 | 2.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 2.96 vs. 2.64 | 0.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 3.44 | 0.12 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | 73rd | 15 | 21.94 vs. 21.13 | 0.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 5.22 | 0.88 | |
| Assists per game | 43rd | 296th | 253 | 6.35 vs. 3.24 | 3.11 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.94 vs. 1.24 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.67 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1.10 vs. 1.80 | 0.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 3.43 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 54th | 39th | 15 | 8.38 vs. 8.86 | 0.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 101st | 69 | 19.69 vs. 16.29 | 3.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 1.31 vs. 0.10 | 1.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 4.06 vs. 0.47 | 3.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 185th | 266th | 81 | 3.87 vs. 3.31 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 234th | 237th | 3 | 4.58 vs. 4.56 | 0.02 |
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.