Steven Adams vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2014 to 2025, 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.
Steven Adams vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | James Worthy | Steven Adams | James Worthy | |
Points | +300th | 119th | +300th | 29th |
Rebounds | 182nd | +300th | 184th | 90th |
Assists | +300th | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
Steals | +300th | 165th | +300th | 39th |
Blocks | 186th | 222nd | 137th | 87th |
Years | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Steven Adams vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | James Worthy | Steven Adams | James Worthy | |
Points | +300th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
Steals | +300th | 261st | +300th | 150th |
Blocks | 196th | +300th | 175th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 119th | +181 | 6,743 vs. 16,320 | 9,577 |
Rebounds | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 6,115 vs. 4,708 | 1,407 |
Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 1,145 vs. 2,791 | 1,646 |
Steals | +300th | 165th | +135 | 646 vs. 1,041 | 395 |
Blocks | 186th | 222nd | 36 | 703 vs. 624 | 79 |
Offensive Rebounds | 40th | 207th | 167 | 2,765 vs. 1,561 | 1,204 |
Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 281st | 39 | 3,350 vs. 3,147 | 203 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 2,804 vs. 6,878 | 4,074 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 4,786 vs. 13,204 | 8,418 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 117 | 116 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 486 | 469 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,134 vs. 2,447 | 1,313 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 2,129 vs. 3,184 | 1,055 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 764 vs. 926 | 162 |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 549 vs. 3,022 | 2,473 |
Rebounds | 184th | 90th | 94 | 532 vs. 747 | 215 |
Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 68 vs. 463 | 395 |
Steals | +300th | 39th | +261 | 33 vs. 177 | 144 |
Blocks | 137th | 87th | 50 | 67 vs. 96 | 29 |
Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 50th | 36 | 204 vs. 257 | 53 |
Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 94th | 90 | 328 vs. 490 | 162 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 224 vs. 1,267 | 1,043 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 365 vs. 2,329 | 1,964 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 67 | 64 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 101 vs. 474 | 373 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 55th | +245 | 189 vs. 652 | 463 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 73 vs. 143 | 70 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | 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: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 8.83 vs. 17.62 | 8.80 |
Rebounds per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 8.00 vs. 5.08 | 2.92 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 3.01 | 1.52 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 0.85 vs. 1.12 | 0.28 |
Blocks per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 0.92 vs. 0.67 | 0.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3.62 vs. 1.69 | 1.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 4.38 vs. 3.40 | 0.99 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 3.67 vs. 7.43 | 3.76 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 6.26 vs. 14.26 | 7.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | 0.13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.52 | 0.50 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.48 vs. 2.64 | 1.16 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 3.44 | 0.65 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 7.52 vs. 21.13 | 13.61 |
Rebounds per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 7.29 vs. 5.22 | 2.06 |
Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 0.93 vs. 3.24 | 2.31 |
Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.45 vs. 1.24 | 0.79 |
Blocks per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 0.92 vs. 0.67 | 0.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 281st | 213 | 2.79 vs. 1.80 | 1.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 4.49 vs. 3.43 | 1.07 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 3.07 vs. 8.86 | 5.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 5.00 vs. 16.29 | 11.29 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.47 | 0.43 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.38 vs. 3.31 | 1.93 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 2.59 vs. 4.56 | 1.97 |
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.