Paolo Banchero vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 119th | +300th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 4 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
Paolo Banchero vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | |
| Points | -- | 152nd | 8th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 118th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 184th | 296th |
| Steals | -- | 261st | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +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: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 119th | +181 | 4,523 vs. 16,320 | 11,797 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,430 vs. 4,708 | 3,278 | |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 927 vs. 2,791 | 1,864 |
| Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 169 vs. 1,041 | 872 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 120 vs. 624 | 504 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 219 vs. 1,561 | 1,342 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,211 vs. 3,147 | 1,936 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1,559 vs. 6,878 | 5,319 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 120th | +180 | 3,511 vs. 13,204 | 9,693 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 294 vs. 117 | 177 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 924 vs. 486 | 438 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,111 vs. 2,447 | 1,336 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 1,517 vs. 3,184 | 1,667 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 202 vs. 926 | 724 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 336 vs. 3,022 | 2,686 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 102 vs. 747 | 645 |
| Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 49 vs. 463 | 414 |
| Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 11 vs. 177 | 166 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 8 vs. 96 | 88 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 26 vs. 257 | 231 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 76 vs. 490 | 414 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 122 vs. 1,267 | 1,145 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 273 vs. 2,329 | 2,056 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 67 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 64 vs. 474 | 410 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 90 vs. 652 | 562 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 12 vs. 143 | 131 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2 vs. 9 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | 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: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 152nd | 22.39 vs. 17.62 | 4.77 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.08 vs. 5.08 | 1.99 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.59 vs. 3.01 | 1.58 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 261st | 0.84 vs. 1.12 | 0.29 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.67 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.08 vs. 1.69 | 0.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 6.00 vs. 3.40 | 2.60 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 82nd | 7.72 vs. 7.43 | 0.29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 171st | 17.38 vs. 14.26 | 3.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.46 vs. 0.13 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.57 vs. 0.52 | 4.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.50 vs. 2.64 | 2.86 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 7.51 vs. 3.44 | 4.07 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 73rd | 65 | 28.00 vs. 21.13 | 6.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 8.50 vs. 5.22 | 3.28 |
| Assists per game | 184th | 296th | 112 | 4.08 vs. 3.24 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.92 vs. 1.24 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.67 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | 281st | 102 | 2.17 vs. 1.80 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 6.33 vs. 3.43 | 2.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 39th | 29 | 10.17 vs. 8.86 | 1.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 101st | 93 | 22.75 vs. 16.29 | 6.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2.33 vs. 0.10 | 2.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5.58 vs. 0.47 | 5.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | 266th | 202 | 5.33 vs. 3.31 | 2.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 237th | 201 | 7.50 vs. 4.56 | 2.94 |
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.