Jim Garvin vs. James Worthy Comparison

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

Jim Garvin

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 624

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jim Garvin - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Jim Garvin - James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - James Worthy 96

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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