Kawhi Leonard vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 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.
Kawhi Leonard vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | |
| Points | 157th | 120th | 24th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 41st | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 281st | 79th | 72nd |
| Steals | 80th | 167th | 19th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | 82nd | 87th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Kawhi Leonard vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | |
| Points | 70th | 154th | 69th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 297th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | 40th | 261st | 29th | 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: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 157th | 120th | 37 | 15,112 vs. 16,320 | 1,208 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,748 vs. 4,708 | 40 | |
| Assists | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2,282 vs. 2,791 | 509 |
| Steals | 80th | 167th | 87 | 1,286 vs. 1,041 | 245 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 477 vs. 624 | 147 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 883 vs. 1,561 | 678 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 282nd | 98 | 3,865 vs. 3,147 | 718 |
| Field Goals Made | 177th | 84th | 93 | 5,488 vs. 6,878 | 1,390 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 219th | 121st | 98 | 11,016 vs. 13,204 | 2,188 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 1,222 vs. 117 | 1,105 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 130th | +300th | +170 | 3,119 vs. 486 | 2,633 |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 271st | 79 | 2,914 vs. 2,447 | 467 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 248th | 276th | 28 | 3,380 vs. 3,184 | 196 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 235th | +65 | 748 vs. 926 | 178 |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | 29th | 5 | 3,133 vs. 3,022 | 111 |
| Rebounds | 41st | 90th | 49 | 1,142 vs. 747 | 395 |
| Assists | 79th | 72nd | 7 | 432 vs. 463 | 31 |
| Steals | 19th | 39th | 20 | 256 vs. 177 | 79 |
| Blocks | 82nd | 87th | 5 | 99 vs. 96 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 50th | 4 | 262 vs. 257 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 94th | 68 | 880 vs. 490 | 390 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | 20th | 9 | 1,120 vs. 1,267 | 147 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 31st | 6 | 2,185 vs. 2,329 | 144 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | +300th | +280 | 249 vs. 14 | 235 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 624 vs. 67 | 557 |
| Free Throws Made | 38th | 62nd | 24 | 644 vs. 474 | 170 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 43rd | 55th | 12 | 766 vs. 652 | 114 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 61st | 9 | 146 vs. 143 | 3 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 70th | 154th | 84 | 20.20 vs. 17.62 | 2.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 297th | +300th | +3 | 6.35 vs. 5.08 | 1.26 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 3.01 | 0.04 | |
| Steals per game | 40th | 261st | 221 | 1.72 vs. 1.12 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.67 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.18 vs. 1.69 | 0.51 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 5.17 vs. 3.40 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 90th | 82nd | 8 | 7.34 vs. 7.43 | 0.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 135th | 172nd | 37 | 14.73 vs. 14.26 | 0.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.63 vs. 0.13 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 4.17 vs. 0.52 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 3.90 vs. 2.64 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.52 vs. 3.44 | 1.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 69th | 73rd | 4 | 21.46 vs. 21.13 | 0.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 7.82 vs. 5.22 | 2.60 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.96 vs. 3.24 | 0.28 |
| Steals per game | 29th | 150th | 121 | 1.75 vs. 1.24 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.67 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 281st | 8 | 1.79 vs. 1.80 | 0.00 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 6.03 vs. 3.43 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 83rd | 39th | 44 | 7.67 vs. 8.86 | 1.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | 101st | 46 | 14.97 vs. 16.29 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.71 vs. 0.10 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 4.27 vs. 0.47 | 3.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 120th | 266th | 146 | 4.41 vs. 3.31 | 1.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | 237th | 81 | 5.25 vs. 4.56 | 0.69 |
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.