Barry Nelson vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Barry Nelson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Barry Nelson

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Barry Nelson 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.