Russell Westbrook vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2009 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.
Russell Westbrook vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | |
| Points | 17th | 120th | 28th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | 68th | 90th |
| Assists | 8th | 281st | 18th | 72nd |
| Steals | 14th | 167th | 27th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | 223rd | 87th |
| Years | 18 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
Russell Westbrook vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | |
| Points | 52nd | 154th | 52nd | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 236th | +300th | 250th | +300th |
| Assists | 17th | +300th | 27th | 296th |
| Steals | 63rd | 261st | 44th | 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: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 120th | 103 | 26,555 vs. 16,320 | 10,235 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 8,847 vs. 4,708 | 4,139 |
| Assists | 8th | 281st | 273 | 10,105 vs. 2,791 | 7,314 |
| Steals | 14th | 167th | 153 | 1,988 vs. 1,041 | 947 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 410 vs. 624 | 214 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 112nd | 208th | 96 | 2,012 vs. 1,561 | 451 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 282nd | 243 | 6,835 vs. 3,147 | 3,688 |
| Field Goals Made | 20th | 84th | 64 | 9,558 vs. 6,878 | 2,680 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 121st | 110 | 21,787 vs. 13,204 | 8,583 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1,414 vs. 117 | 1,297 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 4,605 vs. 486 | 4,119 |
| Free Throws Made | 24th | 271st | 247 | 6,025 vs. 2,447 | 3,578 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 276th | 250 | 7,811 vs. 3,184 | 4,627 |
Games and Years: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | 235th | 202 | 1,262 vs. 926 | 336 |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 207 vs. 0 | 207 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 21st | - | 50 vs. 0 | 50 | |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 29th | 1 | 3,035 vs. 3,022 | 13 |
| Rebounds | 68th | 90th | 22 | 905 vs. 747 | 158 |
| Assists | 18th | 72nd | 54 | 955 vs. 463 | 492 |
| Steals | 27th | 39th | 12 | 223 vs. 177 | 46 |
| Blocks | 223rd | 87th | 136 | 42 vs. 96 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 59th | 50th | 9 | 241 vs. 257 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 56th | 94th | 38 | 664 vs. 490 | 174 |
| Field Goals Made | 34th | 20th | 14 | 1,056 vs. 1,267 | 211 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | 31st | 9 | 2,609 vs. 2,329 | 280 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 37th | +300th | +263 | 187 vs. 14 | 173 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 625 vs. 67 | 558 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 62nd | 34 | 736 vs. 474 | 262 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 55th | 24 | 898 vs. 652 | 246 |
Games and Years: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 77th | 61st | 16 | 135 vs. 143 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 223rd | 193 | 14 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 38th | 34 | 12 vs. 1 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | 78th | 58 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | 154th | 102 | 21.04 vs. 17.62 | 3.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 7.01 vs. 5.08 | 1.93 |
| Assists per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.01 vs. 3.01 | 4.99 |
| Steals per game | 63rd | 261st | 198 | 1.58 vs. 1.12 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.67 | 0.35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.59 vs. 1.69 | 0.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 5.42 vs. 3.40 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 73rd | 82nd | 9 | 7.57 vs. 7.43 | 0.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 172nd | 128 | 17.26 vs. 14.26 | 3.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.13 | 0.99 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 3.65 vs. 0.52 | 3.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 4.77 vs. 2.64 | 2.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.19 vs. 3.44 | 2.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | 73rd | 21 | 22.48 vs. 21.13 | 1.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 6.70 vs. 5.22 | 1.48 |
| Assists per game | 27th | 296th | 269 | 7.07 vs. 3.24 | 3.84 |
| Steals per game | 44th | 150th | 106 | 1.65 vs. 1.24 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.67 | 0.36 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 281st | 8 | 1.79 vs. 1.80 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 4.92 vs. 3.43 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 76th | 39th | 37 | 7.82 vs. 8.86 | 1.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 42nd | 101st | 59 | 19.33 vs. 16.29 | 3.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 1.39 vs. 0.10 | 1.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 4.63 vs. 0.47 | 4.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 59th | 266th | 207 | 5.45 vs. 3.31 | 2.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | 237th | 164 | 6.65 vs. 4.56 | 2.09 |
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.