George Thompson vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

George Thompson

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Thompson 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons George Thompson 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played George Thompson 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games George Thompson 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP George Thompson 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Thompson 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Thompson 10.7 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game George Thompson 2.5 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game George Thompson 3.1 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game George Thompson 0.9 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game George Thompson 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Thompson 780 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds George Thompson 181 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists George Thompson 225 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals George Thompson 66 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks George Thompson 6 James Worthy 624

Total Games George Thompson 73 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Thompson .443 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage George Thompson - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage George Thompson .785 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Thompson 10.7 (1975) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Thompson 2.5 (1975) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game George Thompson 3.1 (1975) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game George Thompson 0.9 (1975) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game George Thompson 0.1 (1975) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Thompson - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds George Thompson - James Worthy 747

Total Assists George Thompson - James Worthy 463

Total Steals George Thompson - James Worthy 177

Total Blocks George Thompson - James Worthy 96

Total Games George Thompson 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Thompson - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage George Thompson - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage George Thompson - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game George Thompson - James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.