DeMarcus Nelson vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and DeMarcus 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 James Worthy 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 James Worthy 624

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 747

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 463

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 177

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 96

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - James Worthy 1.2 (1987)