Fred VanVleet vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2017 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.
Fred VanVleet vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | |
Points | +300th | 119th | +300th | 29th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
Assists | 220th | 280th | 237th | 72nd |
Steals | +300th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
Years | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
Fred VanVleet vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | |
Points | 286th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 82nd | +300th | 242nd | 296th |
Steals | 113rd | 261st | +300th | 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: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 119th | +181 | 8,204 vs. 16,320 | 8,116 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,884 vs. 4,708 | 2,824 | |
Assists | 220th | 280th | 60 | 3,121 vs. 2,791 | 330 |
Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 757 vs. 1,041 | 284 |
Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 253 vs. 624 | 371 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 239 vs. 1,561 | 1,322 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,645 vs. 3,147 | 1,502 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 2,763 vs. 6,878 | 4,115 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 6,885 vs. 13,204 | 6,319 |
3-Pointers Made | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1,386 vs. 117 | 1,269 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 74th | +300th | +226 | 3,731 vs. 486 | 3,245 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,292 vs. 2,447 | 1,155 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 1,498 vs. 3,184 | 1,686 |
Games and Years: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 550 vs. 926 | 376 |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 649 vs. 3,022 | 2,373 |
Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 140 vs. 747 | 607 |
Assists | 237th | 72nd | 165 | 211 vs. 463 | 252 |
Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 51 vs. 177 | 126 |
Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 19 vs. 96 | 77 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 17 vs. 257 | 240 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 123 vs. 490 | 367 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 219 vs. 1,267 | 1,048 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 551 vs. 2,329 | 1,778 |
3-Pointers Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 130 vs. 14 | 116 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 86th | +300th | +214 | 339 vs. 67 | 272 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 81 vs. 474 | 393 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 94 vs. 652 | 558 |
Games and Years: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 59 vs. 143 | 84 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 6 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 286th | 152nd | 134 | 14.92 vs. 17.62 | 2.71 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.43 vs. 5.08 | 1.66 | |
Assists per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 5.67 vs. 3.01 | 2.66 |
Steals per game | 113rd | 261st | 148 | 1.38 vs. 1.12 | 0.25 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.67 | 0.21 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 1.69 | 1.25 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 3.40 | 0.41 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 5.02 vs. 7.43 | 2.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | 171st | 108 | 12.52 vs. 14.26 | 1.74 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.52 vs. 0.13 | 2.39 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.78 vs. 0.52 | 6.26 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.35 vs. 2.64 | 0.29 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.44 | 0.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 11.00 vs. 21.13 | 10.13 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 5.22 | 2.85 | |
Assists per game | 242nd | 296th | 54 | 3.58 vs. 3.24 | 0.34 |
Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.86 vs. 1.24 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.67 | 0.35 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.29 vs. 1.80 | 1.51 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.08 vs. 3.43 | 1.34 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 3.71 vs. 8.86 | 5.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 9.34 vs. 16.29 | 6.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 2.20 vs. 0.10 | 2.11 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.75 vs. 0.47 | 5.28 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.37 vs. 3.31 | 1.94 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 1.59 vs. 4.56 | 2.97 |
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.