Larry Johnson vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Johnson and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 120th | 270th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 250th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 281st | +300th | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 167th | 288th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
Larry Johnson vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | |
| Points | 213rd | 154th | 288th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 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: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 120th | +180 | 11,450 vs. 16,320 | 4,870 |
| Rebounds | 250th | +300th | +50 | 5,300 vs. 4,708 | 592 |
| Assists | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2,298 vs. 2,791 | 493 |
| Steals | +300th | 167th | +133 | 515 vs. 1,041 | 526 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 258 vs. 624 | 366 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 208th | 59 | 1,794 vs. 1,561 | 233 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 225th | 282nd | 57 | 3,506 vs. 3,147 | 359 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 4,401 vs. 6,878 | 2,477 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 121st | +179 | 9,086 vs. 13,204 | 4,118 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 367 vs. 117 | 250 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,104 vs. 486 | 618 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 2,281 vs. 2,447 | 166 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 2,978 vs. 3,184 | 206 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 235th | +65 | 707 vs. 926 | 219 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 270th | 29th | 241 | 937 vs. 3,022 | 2,085 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 351 vs. 747 | 396 |
| Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 134 vs. 463 | 329 |
| Steals | 288th | 39th | 249 | 55 vs. 177 | 122 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 11 vs. 96 | 85 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 50th | 198 | 102 vs. 257 | 155 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 94th | 156 | 249 vs. 490 | 241 |
| Field Goals Made | 268th | 20th | 248 | 351 vs. 1,267 | 916 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 31st | 262 | 727 vs. 2,329 | 1,602 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 47 vs. 14 | 33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | +300th | +45 | 155 vs. 67 | 88 |
| Free Throws Made | 270th | 62nd | 208 | 188 vs. 474 | 286 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 55th | 214 | 245 vs. 652 | 407 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 66 vs. 143 | 77 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 6 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | 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: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 213rd | 154th | 59 | 16.20 vs. 17.62 | 1.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 5.08 | 2.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 3.01 | 0.24 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 0.73 vs. 1.12 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.67 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 2.54 vs. 1.69 | 0.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4.96 vs. 3.40 | 1.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | 82nd | 126 | 6.22 vs. 7.43 | 1.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 252nd | 172nd | 80 | 12.85 vs. 14.26 | 1.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.13 | 0.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.52 | 1.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 3.23 vs. 2.64 | 0.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 4.21 vs. 3.44 | 0.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 288th | 73rd | 215 | 14.20 vs. 21.13 | 6.94 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 5.22 | 0.09 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.03 vs. 3.24 | 1.21 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.83 vs. 1.24 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.67 | 0.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1.55 vs. 1.80 | 0.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 3.43 | 0.35 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 39th | 251 | 5.32 vs. 8.86 | 3.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 11.02 vs. 16.29 | 5.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.10 | 0.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.35 vs. 0.47 | 1.88 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.85 vs. 3.31 | 0.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.71 vs. 4.56 | 0.85 |
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.