Johnny Simmons vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Johnny Simmons 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

Johnny Simmons

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Simmons 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Johnny Simmons 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Johnny Simmons 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Johnny Simmons 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Johnny Simmons 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Simmons 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons 318 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Johnny Simmons 29 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Johnny Simmons 60 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons .280 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons .614 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 747

Total Assists Johnny Simmons - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Johnny Simmons 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - 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.