LaMelo Ball vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball 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 LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 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.
LaMelo Ball vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 119th | DNP | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | DNP | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | DNP | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | DNP | 87th |
| Years | 6 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
LaMelo Ball vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | |
| Points | -- | 152nd | DNP | 73rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | 296th |
| Steals | -- | 261st | DNP | 150th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 119th | +181 | 4,964 vs. 16,320 | 11,356 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,412 vs. 4,708 | 3,296 | |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 1,748 vs. 2,791 | 1,043 |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 347 vs. 1,041 | 694 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 77 vs. 624 | 547 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 296 vs. 1,561 | 1,265 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,116 vs. 3,147 | 2,031 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1,750 vs. 6,878 | 5,128 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 120th | +180 | 4,149 vs. 13,204 | 9,055 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 722 vs. 117 | 605 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | +300th | +1 | 1,977 vs. 486 | 1,491 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 742 vs. 2,447 | 1,705 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 888 vs. 3,184 | 2,296 |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 235 vs. 926 | 691 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | +300th | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 29th | 0 vs. 3,022 | 3,022 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 90th | 0 vs. 747 | 747 | |
| Assists | DNP | 72nd | 0 vs. 463 | 463 | |
| Steals | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 177 | 177 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 87th | 0 vs. 96 | 96 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 50th | 0 vs. 257 | 257 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 94th | 0 vs. 490 | 490 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 20th | 0 vs. 1,267 | 1,267 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 2,329 | 2,329 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | 67 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 62nd | 0 vs. 474 | 474 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 652 | 652 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 61st | 0 vs. 143 | 143 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 223rd | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 152nd | 21.12 vs. 17.62 | 3.50 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 6.01 vs. 5.08 | 0.92 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.44 vs. 3.01 | 4.42 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 261st | 1.48 vs. 1.12 | 0.35 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.67 | 0.35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.26 vs. 1.69 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.75 vs. 3.40 | 1.35 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 82nd | 7.45 vs. 7.43 | 0.02 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 171st | 17.66 vs. 14.26 | 3.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.07 vs. 0.13 | 2.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.41 vs. 0.52 | 7.89 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.16 vs. 2.64 | 0.51 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.78 vs. 3.44 | 0.34 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 73rd | 0.00 vs. 21.13 | 21.13 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.22 | 5.22 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 296th | 0.00 vs. 3.24 | 3.24 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 150th | 0.00 vs. 1.24 | 1.24 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 281st | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.43 | 3.43 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 39th | 0.00 vs. 8.86 | 8.86 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 101st | 0.00 vs. 16.29 | 16.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | 0.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 266th | 0.00 vs. 3.31 | 3.31 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 237th | 0.00 vs. 4.56 | 4.56 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.