Dave Piontek vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Piontek:
1956-57 to 1962-63
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Piontek0
James Worthy3
Dave Piontek7
James Worthy12
Dave Piontek4
James Worthy9
Dave Piontek0
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Dave Piontek0 *
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Piontek0
James Worthy2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Piontek 7.2
James Worthy 17.6

Dave Piontek 4.3
James Worthy 5.1

Dave Piontek 1.2
James Worthy 3.0

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.1

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave Piontek 2,955
James Worthy 16,320

Dave Piontek 1,770
James Worthy 4,708

Dave Piontek 478
James Worthy 2,791

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 1,041

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 624

Dave Piontek 413
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Piontek .391
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Piontek .652
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Piontek 10.6
(1959)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Dave Piontek 6.0
(1960)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Dave Piontek 1.7
(1959)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Piontek 4.2
James Worthy 21.1

Dave Piontek 2.8
James Worthy 5.2

Dave Piontek 0.8
James Worthy 3.2

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave Piontek 104
James Worthy 3,022

Dave Piontek 70
James Worthy 747

Dave Piontek 20
James Worthy 463

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 177

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 96

Dave Piontek 25
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Piontek .354
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Piontek .649
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Piontek 5.1
(1960)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Dave Piontek 5.0
(1958)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Dave Piontek 1.3
(1960)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Dave Piontek -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Dave Piontek -
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.