Howie Shannon vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Howie Shannon

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Shannon 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Howie Shannon 2 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Howie Shannon 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Howie Shannon 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Howie Shannon 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Howie Shannon 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Shannon 10.8 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon 2.5 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Shannon 1,323 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Howie Shannon 299 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Howie Shannon 122 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Shannon .355 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Howie Shannon .795 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Shannon - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Shannon - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 747

Total Assists Howie Shannon - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Howie Shannon 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Shannon - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Howie Shannon - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Shannon - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.