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?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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: | ||||
| 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 |
| Years | 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
Gary Payton vs. James Worthy: | ||||
| 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: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 111st | 6th | 105 | 1,199 vs. 16,320 | 15,121 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 13th | +137 | 342 vs. 4,708 | 4,366 |
| Assists | 77th | 10th | 67 | 449 vs. 2,791 | 2,342 |
| Steals | 87th | 3rd | 84 | 96 vs. 1,041 | 945 |
| Blocks | +150th | 8th | +142 | 19 vs. 624 | 605 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 134th | 5th | 129 | 72 vs. 1,561 | 1,489 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 112nd | 7th | 105 | 270 vs. 3,147 | 2,877 |
| Field Goals Made | 108th | 5th | 103 | 482 vs. 6,878 | 6,396 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 115th | 5th | 110 | 1,024 vs. 13,204 | 12,180 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 79th | 52nd | 27 | 55 vs. 117 | 62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 81st | 32nd | 49 | 165 vs. 486 | 321 |
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 10th | 122 | 180 vs. 2,447 | 2,267 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 133rd | 10th | 123 | 252 vs. 3,184 | 2,932 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 4th | +146 | 82 vs. 926 | 844 |
| Seasons | +150th | 7th | +143 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 87th | 7th | 80 | 171 vs. 3,022 | 2,851 |
| Rebounds | 92nd | 11th | 81 | 72 vs. 747 | 675 |
| Assists | 33rd | 9th | 24 | 116 vs. 463 | 347 |
| Steals | 38th | 6th | 32 | 23 vs. 177 | 154 |
| Blocks | 74th | 7th | 67 | 4 vs. 96 | 92 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 61st | 6th | 55 | 19 vs. 257 | 238 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 52nd | 8th | 44 | 53 vs. 490 | 437 |
| Field Goals Made | 83rd | 7th | 76 | 68 vs. 1,267 | 1,199 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 77th | 7th | 70 | 186 vs. 2,329 | 2,143 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | 38th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 36th | 32nd | 4 | 56 vs. 67 | 11 |
| Free Throws Made | 108th | 8th | 100 | 21 vs. 474 | 453 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 109th | 9th | 100 | 28 vs. 652 | 624 |
Games and Years: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 93rd | 8th | 85 | 22 vs. 143 | 121 |
| Playoffs | 148th | 9th | 139 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 10th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 33rd | 16th | 17 | 14.62 vs. 17.62 | 3.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 99th | 78th | 21 | 4.17 vs. 5.08 | 0.91 |
| Assists per game | 11th | 48th | 37 | 5.48 vs. 3.01 | 2.46 |
| Steals per game | 28th | 33rd | 5 | 1.17 vs. 1.12 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 133rd | 41st | 92 | 0.23 vs. 0.67 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 117th | 47th | 70 | 0.88 vs. 1.69 | 0.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 58th | 6 | 3.29 vs. 3.40 | 0.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 11th | 15 | 5.88 vs. 7.43 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 17th | 15 | 12.49 vs. 14.26 | 1.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 72nd | 117th | 45 | 0.67 vs. 0.13 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | 118th | 46 | 2.01 vs. 0.52 | 1.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 65th | 44th | 21 | 2.20 vs. 2.64 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 60th | 51st | 9 | 3.07 vs. 3.44 | 0.37 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gary Payton | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 90th | 10th | 80 | 7.77 vs. 21.13 | 13.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 99th | 51st | 48 | 3.27 vs. 5.22 | 1.95 |
| Assists per game | 8th | 29th | 21 | 5.27 vs. 3.24 | 2.03 |
| Steals per game | 34th | 21st | 13 | 1.05 vs. 1.24 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 99th | 28th | 71 | 0.18 vs. 0.67 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 74th | 30th | 44 | 0.86 vs. 1.80 | 0.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 35th | 26 | 2.41 vs. 3.43 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 82nd | 9th | 73 | 3.09 vs. 8.86 | 5.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 59th | 12th | 47 | 8.45 vs. 16.29 | 7.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 39th | 78th | 39 | 0.64 vs. 0.10 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 32nd | 79th | 47 | 2.55 vs. 0.47 | 2.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 25th | 114 | 0.95 vs. 3.31 | 2.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | 24th | 115 | 1.27 vs. 4.56 | 3.29 |
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.