Dennis Johnson vs. James Worthy Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Dennis Johnson 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
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James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Dennis Johnson |
14.1 | | |
James Worthy |
17.6 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
3.9 | | |
James Worthy |
5.1 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
5.0 | | |
James Worthy |
3.0 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1.3 | | |
James Worthy |
1.1 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
James Worthy |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Dennis Johnson |
15,535 | | |
James Worthy |
16,320 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
4,249 | | |
James Worthy |
4,708 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
5,499 | | |
James Worthy |
2,791 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1,477 | | |
James Worthy |
1,041 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
675 | | |
James Worthy |
624 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1,100 | | |
James Worthy |
926 | | |
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Percentages |
Dennis Johnson |
.445 | | |
James Worthy |
.521 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
.172 | |
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James Worthy |
.241 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
.797 | | |
James Worthy |
.769 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Dennis Johnson |
19.5 | | (1982) | |
James Worthy |
21.4 | | (1991) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
5.1 | | (1982) | |
James Worthy |
6.4 | | (1985) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
7.8 | | (1988) | |
James Worthy |
4.7 | | (1992) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
James Worthy |
1.4 | | (1992) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
James Worthy |
1.0 | | (1986) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Dennis Johnson |
17.3 | | |
James Worthy |
21.1 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
4.3 | | |
James Worthy |
5.2 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
5.6 | | |
James Worthy |
3.2 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1.4 | | |
James Worthy |
1.2 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
James Worthy |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Dennis Johnson |
3,116 | | |
James Worthy |
3,022 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
781 | | |
James Worthy |
747 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1,006 | | |
James Worthy |
463 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
247 | | |
James Worthy |
177 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
113 | | |
James Worthy |
96 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
180 | | |
James Worthy |
143 | | |
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Percentages |
Dennis Johnson |
.439 | | |
James Worthy |
.544 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
.239 | |
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James Worthy |
.209 | | |
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Dennis Johnson |
.802 | | |
James Worthy |
.727 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Dennis Johnson |
22.3 | | (1982) | |
James Worthy |
24.8 | | (1989) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
7.7 | | (1983) | |
James Worthy |
6.7 | | (1989) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
8.9 | | (1987) | |
James Worthy |
4.4 | | (1988) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
2.2 | | (1986) | |
James Worthy |
1.6 | | (1990) | |
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Dennis Johnson |
1.5 | | (1979) | |
James Worthy |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |