Paul George vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2011 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.
Paul George vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | James Worthy | Paul George | James Worthy | |
| Points | 69th | 120th | 49th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 215th | +300th | 73rd | 90th |
| Assists | 189th | 281st | 66th | 72nd |
| Steals | 44th | 167th | 43rd | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | 143rd | 87th |
| Years | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Paul George vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | James Worthy | Paul George | James Worthy | |
| Points | 65th | 154th | 72nd | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 182nd | +300th |
| Assists | 284th | +300th | 177th | 296th |
| Steals | 45th | 261st | 69th | 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: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 69th | 120th | 51 | 18,833 vs. 16,320 | 2,513 |
| Rebounds | 215th | +300th | +85 | 5,730 vs. 4,708 | 1,022 |
| Assists | 189th | 281st | 92 | 3,399 vs. 2,791 | 608 |
| Steals | 44th | 167th | 123 | 1,553 vs. 1,041 | 512 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 404 vs. 624 | 220 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 754 vs. 1,561 | 807 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | 282nd | 185 | 4,976 vs. 3,147 | 1,829 |
| Field Goals Made | 103rd | 84th | 19 | 6,446 vs. 6,878 | 432 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 84th | 121st | 37 | 14,661 vs. 13,204 | 1,457 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,368 vs. 117 | 2,251 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,177 vs. 486 | 5,691 |
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 271st | 161 | 3,573 vs. 2,447 | 1,126 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 276th | 132 | 4,190 vs. 3,184 | 1,006 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 247th | 235th | 12 | 917 vs. 926 | 9 |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 29th | 20 | 2,416 vs. 3,022 | 606 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 90th | 17 | 854 vs. 747 | 107 |
| Assists | 66th | 72nd | 6 | 473 vs. 463 | 10 |
| Steals | 43rd | 39th | 4 | 172 vs. 177 | 5 |
| Blocks | 143rd | 87th | 56 | 62 vs. 96 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 50th | 189 | 107 vs. 257 | 150 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 94th | 54 | 747 vs. 490 | 257 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 20th | 41 | 779 vs. 1,267 | 488 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 31st | 25 | 1,842 vs. 2,329 | 487 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 276 vs. 14 | 262 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 783 vs. 67 | 716 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 62nd | 17 | 582 vs. 474 | 108 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 55th | 6 | 705 vs. 652 | 53 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 61st | 55 | 114 vs. 143 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 38th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 154th | 89 | 20.54 vs. 17.62 | 2.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.25 vs. 5.08 | 1.16 | |
| Assists per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 3.71 vs. 3.01 | 0.69 |
| Steals per game | 45th | 261st | 216 | 1.69 vs. 1.12 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.67 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 1.69 | 0.86 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 119th | +300th | +181 | 5.43 vs. 3.40 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 82nd | 34 | 7.03 vs. 7.43 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 172nd | 89 | 15.99 vs. 14.26 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.58 vs. 0.13 | 2.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6.74 vs. 0.52 | 6.21 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 3.90 vs. 2.64 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 4.57 vs. 3.44 | 1.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 73rd | 1 | 21.19 vs. 21.13 | 0.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 7.49 vs. 5.22 | 2.27 |
| Assists per game | 177th | 296th | 119 | 4.15 vs. 3.24 | 0.91 |
| Steals per game | 69th | 150th | 81 | 1.51 vs. 1.24 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.67 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.94 vs. 1.80 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 3.43 | 3.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 39th | 100 | 6.83 vs. 8.86 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 101st | 4 | 16.16 vs. 16.29 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2.42 vs. 0.10 | 2.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.87 vs. 0.47 | 6.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 266th | 192 | 5.11 vs. 3.31 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 237th | 145 | 6.18 vs. 4.56 | 1.62 |
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.