Stephon Marbury vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephon Marbury 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 Stephon Marbury, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1997 to 2009, 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.
Stephon Marbury vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | |
Points | 120th | 119th | +300th | 29th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
Assists | 31st | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
Steals | 175th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
Years | 13 | 12 | 5 | 9 |
Stephon Marbury vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | |
Points | 86th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 21st | +300th | 138th | 296th |
Steals | 196th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 120th | 119th | 1 | 16,297 vs. 16,320 | 23 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,516 vs. 4,708 | 2,192 | |
Assists | 31st | 280th | 249 | 6,471 vs. 2,791 | 3,680 |
Steals | 175th | 165th | 10 | 1,022 vs. 1,041 | 19 |
Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 121 vs. 624 | 503 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 579 vs. 1,561 | 982 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,937 vs. 3,147 | 1,210 |
Field Goals Made | 151st | 84th | 67 | 5,769 vs. 6,878 | 1,109 |
Field Goals Attempted | 113rd | 119th | 6 | 13,324 vs. 13,204 | 120 |
3-Pointers Made | 167th | +300th | +133 | 991 vs. 117 | 874 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 3,048 vs. 486 | 2,562 |
Free Throws Made | 93rd | 271st | 178 | 3,768 vs. 2,447 | 1,321 |
Free Throws Attempted | 96th | 276th | 180 | 4,804 vs. 3,184 | 1,620 |
Games and Years: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 846 vs. 926 | 80 |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 72nd | - | 16 vs. 0 | 16 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 402 vs. 3,022 | 2,620 |
Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 82 vs. 747 | 665 |
Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 146 vs. 463 | 317 |
Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 29 vs. 177 | 148 |
Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0 vs. 96 | 96 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 20 vs. 257 | 237 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 62 vs. 490 | 428 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 150 vs. 1,267 | 1,117 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 422 vs. 2,329 | 1,907 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 14 | 13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 99 vs. 67 | 32 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 75 vs. 474 | 399 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 100 vs. 652 | 552 |
Games and Years: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 32 vs. 143 | 111 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 5 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephon Marbury | 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: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 86th | 152nd | 66 | 19.26 vs. 17.62 | 1.64 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.97 vs. 5.08 | 2.11 | |
Assists per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.65 vs. 3.01 | 4.63 |
Steals per game | 196th | 261st | 65 | 1.21 vs. 1.12 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.67 | 0.53 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 1.69 | 1.00 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.29 vs. 3.40 | 1.11 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 81st | 62 | 6.82 vs. 7.43 | 0.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 92nd | 171st | 79 | 15.75 vs. 14.26 | 1.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.17 vs. 0.13 | 1.05 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 3.60 vs. 0.52 | 3.08 |
Free Throws Made per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4.45 vs. 2.64 | 1.81 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 5.68 vs. 3.44 | 2.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 12.56 vs. 21.13 | 8.57 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.56 vs. 5.22 | 2.66 | |
Assists per game | 138th | 296th | 158 | 4.56 vs. 3.24 | 1.32 |
Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.91 vs. 1.24 | 0.33 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.63 vs. 1.80 | 1.17 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.94 vs. 3.43 | 1.49 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4.69 vs. 8.86 | 4.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 230th | 101st | 129 | 13.19 vs. 16.29 | 3.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.10 | 0.75 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 3.09 vs. 0.47 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.34 vs. 3.31 | 0.97 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.13 vs. 4.56 | 1.43 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.