Gary Payton vs. James Worthy: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore James Worthy and Gary Payton 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 Gary Payton 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 Gary Payton's season (2004) 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.

Gary Payton vs. James Worthy:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Gary Payton James Worthy Gary Payton James Worthy
Points
111st
6th
87th
7th
Rebounds
+150th
13th
92nd
11th
Assists
77th
10th
33rd
9th
Steals
87th
3rd
38th
6th
Blocks
+150th
8th
74th
7th
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Gary Payton vs. James Worthy:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Gary Payton James Worthy Gary Payton James Worthy
Points
33rd
16th
90th
10th
Rebounds
99th
78th
99th
51st
Assists
11th
48th
8th
29th
Steals
28th
33rd
34th
21st
Blocks
133rd
41st
99th
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:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
111st
6th
105 1,199 vs. 16,32015,121
Rebounds
+150th
13th
+137 342 vs. 4,7084,366
Assists
77th
10th
67 449 vs. 2,7912,342
Steals
87th
3rd
84 96 vs. 1,041945
Blocks
+150th
8th
+142 19 vs. 624605
Offensive Rebounds
134th
5th
129 72 vs. 1,5611,489
Defensive Rebounds
112nd
7th
105 270 vs. 3,1472,877
Field Goals Made
108th
5th
103 482 vs. 6,8786,396
Field Goals Attempted
115th
5th
110 1,024 vs. 13,20412,180
3-Pointers Made
79th
52nd
27 55 vs. 11762
3-Pointers Attempted
81st
32nd
49 165 vs. 486321
Free Throws Made
132nd
10th
122 180 vs. 2,4472,267
Free Throws Attempted
133rd
10th
123 252 vs. 3,1842,932
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Games and Years:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
4th
+146 82 vs. 926844
Seasons
+150th
7th
+143 1 vs. 1211
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
87th
7th
80 171 vs. 3,0222,851
Rebounds
92nd
11th
81 72 vs. 747675
Assists
33rd
9th
24 116 vs. 463347
Steals
38th
6th
32 23 vs. 177154
Blocks
74th
7th
67 4 vs. 9692
Offensive Rebounds
61st
6th
55 19 vs. 257238
Defensive Rebounds
52nd
8th
44 53 vs. 490437
Field Goals Made
83rd
7th
76 68 vs. 1,2671,199
Field Goals Attempted
77th
7th
70 186 vs. 2,3292,143
3-Pointers Made
38th
38th
0 14 vs. 140
3-Pointers Attempted
36th
32nd
4 56 vs. 6711
Free Throws Made
108th
8th
100 21 vs. 474453
Free Throws Attempted
109th
9th
100 28 vs. 652624
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Games and Years:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
93rd
8th
85 22 vs. 143121
Playoffs
148th
9th
139 1 vs. 98
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Gary Payton 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:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
33rd
16th
17 14.62 vs. 17.623.00
Rebounds per game
99th
78th
21 4.17 vs. 5.080.91
Assists per game
11th
48th
37 5.48 vs. 3.012.46
Steals per game
28th
33rd
5 1.17 vs. 1.120.05
Blocks per game
133rd
41st
92 0.23 vs. 0.670.44
Offensive Rebounds per game
117th
47th
70 0.88 vs. 1.690.81
Defensive Rebounds per game
64th
58th
6 3.29 vs. 3.400.11
Field Goals Made per game
26th
11th
15 5.88 vs. 7.431.55
Field Goals Attempted per game
32nd
17th
15 12.49 vs. 14.261.77
3-Pointers Made per game
72nd
117th
45 0.67 vs. 0.130.54
3-Pointers Attempted per game
72nd
118th
46 2.01 vs. 0.521.49
Free Throws Made per game
65th
44th
21 2.20 vs. 2.640.45
Free Throws Attempted per game
60th
51st
9 3.07 vs. 3.440.37

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Gary Payton James Worthy Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
90th
10th
80 7.77 vs. 21.1313.36
Rebounds per game
99th
51st
48 3.27 vs. 5.221.95
Assists per game
8th
29th
21 5.27 vs. 3.242.03
Steals per game
34th
21st
13 1.05 vs. 1.240.19
Blocks per game
99th
28th
71 0.18 vs. 0.670.49
Offensive Rebounds per game
74th
30th
44 0.86 vs. 1.800.93
Defensive Rebounds per game
61st
35th
26 2.41 vs. 3.431.02
Field Goals Made per game
82nd
9th
73 3.09 vs. 8.865.77
Field Goals Attempted per game
59th
12th
47 8.45 vs. 16.297.83
3-Pointers Made per game
39th
78th
39 0.64 vs. 0.100.54
3-Pointers Attempted per game
32nd
79th
47 2.55 vs. 0.472.08
Free Throws Made per game
139th
25th
114 0.95 vs. 3.312.36
Free Throws Attempted per game
139th
24th
115 1.27 vs. 4.563.29

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.