Dwight Howard vs. James Worthy: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore James Worthy and Dwight Howard career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Dwight Howard and James Worthy truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Dwight Howard's 3 seasons (2013 to 2022) and James Worthy's 12 seasons (1983 to 1994) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Dwight Howard vs. James Worthy:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Dwight Howard James Worthy Dwight Howard James Worthy
Points
76th
6th
85th
7th
Rebounds
38th
13th
57th
11th
Assists
144th
10th
139th
9th
Steals
56th
3rd
67th
6th
Blocks
17th
8th
28th
7th
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Dwight Howard vs. James Worthy:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Dwight Howard James Worthy Dwight Howard James Worthy
Points
76th
16th
88th
10th
Rebounds
19th
78th
41st
51st
Assists
+150th
48th
+150th
29th
Steals
90th
33rd
89th
21st
Blocks
9th
41st
26th
28th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
76th
6th
70 2,185 vs. 16,32014,135
Rebounds
38th
13th
25 1,808 vs. 4,7082,900
Assists
144th
10th
134 188 vs. 2,7912,603
Steals
56th
3rd
53 149 vs. 1,041892
Blocks
17th
8th
9 301 vs. 624323
Offensive Rebounds
20th
5th
15 541 vs. 1,5611,020
Defensive Rebounds
24th
7th
17 1,267 vs. 3,1471,880
Field Goals Made
79th
5th
74 806 vs. 6,8786,072
Field Goals Attempted
95th
5th
90 1,309 vs. 13,20411,895
3-Pointers Made
141st
52nd
89 12 vs. 117105
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
32nd
+118 26 vs. 486460
Free Throws Made
52nd
10th
42 561 vs. 2,4471,886
Free Throws Attempted
37th
10th
27 1,081 vs. 3,1842,103
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Games and Years:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
82nd
4th
78 205 vs. 926721
Seasons
86th
7th
79 3 vs. 129
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
85th
7th
78 172 vs. 3,0222,850
Rebounds
57th
11th
46 126 vs. 747621
Assists
139th
9th
130 13 vs. 463450
Steals
67th
6th
61 10 vs. 177167
Blocks
28th
7th
21 16 vs. 9680
Offensive Rebounds
29th
6th
23 42 vs. 257215
Defensive Rebounds
36th
8th
28 84 vs. 490406
Field Goals Made
88th
7th
81 65 vs. 1,2671,202
Field Goals Attempted
114th
7th
107 99 vs. 2,3292,230
3-Pointers Made
79th
38th
41 1 vs. 1413
3-Pointers Attempted
93rd
32nd
61 2 vs. 6765
Free Throws Made
74th
8th
66 41 vs. 474433
Free Throws Attempted
61st
9th
52 81 vs. 652571
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Games and Years:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
93rd
8th
85 22 vs. 143121
Playoffs
88th
9th
79 2 vs. 97
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
10th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
76th
16th
60 10.66 vs. 17.626.97
Rebounds per game
19th
78th
59 8.82 vs. 5.083.74
Assists per game
+150th
48th
+102 0.92 vs. 3.012.10
Steals per game
90th
33rd
57 0.73 vs. 1.120.40
Blocks per game
9th
41st
32 1.47 vs. 0.670.79
Offensive Rebounds per game
11th
47th
36 2.64 vs. 1.690.95
Defensive Rebounds per game
11th
58th
47 6.18 vs. 3.402.78
Field Goals Made per game
84th
11th
73 3.93 vs. 7.433.50
Field Goals Attempted per game
+150th
17th
+133 6.39 vs. 14.267.87
3-Pointers Made per game
124th
117th
7 0.06 vs. 0.130.07
3-Pointers Attempted per game
140th
118th
22 0.13 vs. 0.520.40
Free Throws Made per game
39th
44th
5 2.74 vs. 2.640.09
Free Throws Attempted per game
18th
51st
33 5.27 vs. 3.441.83

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
88th
10th
78 7.82 vs. 21.1313.31
Rebounds per game
41st
51st
10 5.73 vs. 5.220.50
Assists per game
+150th
29th
+121 0.59 vs. 3.242.65
Steals per game
89th
21st
68 0.45 vs. 1.240.78
Blocks per game
26th
28th
2 0.73 vs. 0.670.06
Offensive Rebounds per game
27th
30th
3 1.91 vs. 1.800.11
Defensive Rebounds per game
25th
35th
10 3.82 vs. 3.430.39
Field Goals Made per game
88th
9th
79 2.95 vs. 8.865.91
Field Goals Attempted per game
137th
12th
125 4.50 vs. 16.2911.79
3-Pointers Made per game
81st
78th
3 0.05 vs. 0.100.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
103rd
79th
24 0.09 vs. 0.470.38
Free Throws Made per game
66th
25th
41 1.86 vs. 3.311.45
Free Throws Attempted per game
36th
24th
12 3.68 vs. 4.560.88

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.