Russell Westbrook vs. James Worthy: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore James Worthy and Russell Westbrook 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook's 2 seasons (2022 to 2023) 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.
Russell Westbrook vs. James Worthy: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | |
| Points | 75th | 6th | DNP | 7th |
| Rebounds | 76th | 13th | DNP | 11th |
| Assists | 36th | 10th | DNP | 9th |
| Steals | 65th | 3rd | DNP | 6th |
| Blocks | 97th | 8th | DNP | 7th |
| Years | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
Russell Westbrook vs. James Worthy: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | |
| Points | 18th | 17th | DNP | 10th |
| Rebounds | 38th | 79th | DNP | 51st |
| Assists | 7th | 49th | DNP | 29th |
| Steals | 50th | 33rd | DNP | 21st |
| Blocks | 96th | 41st | DNP | 28th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 6th | 69 | 2,268 vs. 16,320 | 14,052 |
| Rebounds | 76th | 13th | 63 | 901 vs. 4,708 | 3,807 |
| Assists | 36th | 10th | 26 | 941 vs. 2,791 | 1,850 |
| Steals | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 128 vs. 1,041 | 913 |
| Blocks | 97th | 8th | 89 | 43 vs. 624 | 581 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 79th | 5th | 74 | 169 vs. 1,561 | 1,392 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 43rd | 7th | 36 | 732 vs. 3,147 | 2,415 |
| Field Goals Made | 76th | 5th | 71 | 852 vs. 6,878 | 6,026 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 77th | 5th | 72 | 1,962 vs. 13,204 | 11,242 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | 54th | 11 | 142 vs. 117 | 25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 33rd | 32nd | 1 | 478 vs. 486 | 8 |
| Free Throws Made | 71st | 10th | 61 | 422 vs. 2,447 | 2,025 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 66th | 10th | 56 | 637 vs. 3,184 | 2,547 |
Games and Years: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 140th | 4th | 136 | 130 vs. 926 | 796 |
| Seasons | 132nd | 7th | 125 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 3,022 | 3,022 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 11th | 0 vs. 747 | 747 | |
| Assists | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 463 | 463 | |
| Steals | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 177 | 177 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 96 | 96 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 257 | 257 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 490 | 490 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 1,267 | 1,267 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 2,329 | 2,329 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 32nd | 0 vs. 67 | 67 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 474 | 474 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 652 | 652 | |
Games and Years: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 143 | 143 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 18th | 17th | 1 | 17.45 vs. 17.62 | 0.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | 79th | 41 | 6.93 vs. 5.08 | 1.85 |
| Assists per game | 7th | 49th | 42 | 7.24 vs. 3.01 | 4.22 |
| Steals per game | 50th | 33rd | 17 | 0.98 vs. 1.12 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | 96th | 41st | 55 | 0.33 vs. 0.67 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | 46th | 23 | 1.30 vs. 1.69 | 0.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 59th | 44 | 5.63 vs. 3.40 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 12th | 7 | 6.55 vs. 7.43 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | 18th | 4 | 15.09 vs. 14.26 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 42nd | 119th | 77 | 1.09 vs. 0.13 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 28th | 120th | 92 | 3.68 vs. 0.52 | 3.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 31st | 45th | 14 | 3.25 vs. 2.64 | 0.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | 52nd | 27 | 4.90 vs. 3.44 | 1.46 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Russell Westbrook | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 21.13 | 21.13 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 51st | 0.00 vs. 5.22 | 5.22 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 29th | 0.00 vs. 3.24 | 3.24 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 21st | 0.00 vs. 1.24 | 1.24 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 28th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 30th | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 35th | 0.00 vs. 3.43 | 3.43 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 9th | 0.00 vs. 8.86 | 8.86 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 12th | 0.00 vs. 16.29 | 16.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 78th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 79th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | 0.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 25th | 0.00 vs. 3.31 | 3.31 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 24th | 0.00 vs. 4.56 | 4.56 | |
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.