Ed Smith vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Ed Smith

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Smith 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Ed Smith 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Ed Smith 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Ed Smith 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Ed Smith 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Smith 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Smith 2.9 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith 2.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Ed Smith 0.8 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Smith 35 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Ed Smith 32 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Ed Smith 10 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Ed Smith 12 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Smith .286 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Ed Smith .538 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Smith 2.9 (1954) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith 2.7 (1954) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ed Smith 0.8 (1954) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Smith - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Ed Smith - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Smith - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Ed Smith - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Ed Smith - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Ed Smith 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Smith - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Ed Smith - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Smith - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Smith - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ed Smith - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - 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.