Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | |
| Points | 42nd | 120th | 52nd | 29th |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | 50th | 90th |
| Assists | 100th | 281st | 77th | 72nd |
| Steals | 193rd | 167th | 151st | 39th |
| Blocks | 92nd | 223rd | 65th | 87th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | |
| Points | 29th | 154th | 13th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 57th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Assists | 126th | +300th | 87th | 296th |
| Steals | 261st | 261st | 282nd | 150th |
| Blocks | 121st | +300th | 93rd | +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: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 120th | 78 | 21,030 vs. 16,320 | 4,710 |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 8,702 vs. 4,708 | 3,994 |
| Assists | 100th | 281st | 181 | 4,392 vs. 2,791 | 1,601 |
| Steals | 193rd | 167th | 26 | 977 vs. 1,041 | 64 |
| Blocks | 92nd | 223rd | 131 | 1,080 vs. 624 | 456 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | 208th | 25 | 1,655 vs. 1,561 | 94 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 282nd | 251 | 7,047 vs. 3,147 | 3,900 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 84th | 32 | 7,713 vs. 6,878 | 835 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | 121st | 23 | 13,962 vs. 13,204 | 758 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 117 | 435 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,931 vs. 486 | 1,445 | |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 271st | 231 | 5,052 vs. 2,447 | 2,605 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 276th | 244 | 7,301 vs. 3,184 | 4,117 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 235th | +65 | 876 vs. 926 | 50 |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 56 vs. 0 | 56 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | - | 56 vs. 0 | 56 | |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 29th | 23 | 2,270 vs. 3,022 | 752 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 90th | 40 | 1,022 vs. 747 | 275 |
| Assists | 77th | 72nd | 5 | 446 vs. 463 | 17 |
| Steals | 151st | 39th | 112 | 85 vs. 177 | 92 |
| Blocks | 65th | 87th | 22 | 110 vs. 96 | 14 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 50th | 35 | 205 vs. 257 | 52 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 94th | 58 | 817 vs. 490 | 327 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 20th | 32 | 852 vs. 1,267 | 415 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 31st | 41 | 1,602 vs. 2,329 | 727 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 62 vs. 14 | 48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 239 vs. 67 | 172 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 62nd | 7 | 504 vs. 474 | 30 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 55th | 16 | 807 vs. 652 | 155 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 61st | 195 | 84 vs. 143 | 59 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 223rd | 0 | 9 vs. 9 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 78th | 64 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 154th | 125 | 24.01 vs. 17.62 | 6.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 9.93 vs. 5.08 | 4.85 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 5.01 vs. 3.01 | 2.00 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 261st | 0 | 1.12 vs. 1.12 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.23 vs. 0.67 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.89 vs. 1.69 | 0.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.04 vs. 3.40 | 4.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 82nd | 57 | 8.80 vs. 7.43 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 172nd | 88 | 15.94 vs. 14.26 | 1.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.13 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 0.52 | 1.68 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5.77 vs. 2.64 | 3.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8.33 vs. 3.44 | 4.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 73rd | 60 | 27.02 vs. 21.13 | 5.89 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 12.17 vs. 5.22 | 6.94 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 296th | 209 | 5.31 vs. 3.24 | 2.07 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 150th | 132 | 1.01 vs. 1.24 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.31 vs. 0.67 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 281st | 161 | 2.44 vs. 1.80 | 0.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 9.73 vs. 3.43 | 6.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 39th | 27 | 10.14 vs. 8.86 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 101st | 56 | 19.07 vs. 16.29 | 2.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.10 | 0.64 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.85 vs. 0.47 | 2.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 266th | 232 | 6.00 vs. 3.31 | 2.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 237th | 226 | 9.61 vs. 4.56 | 5.05 |
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.