Lionel Malamed vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Lionel Malamed 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

Lionel Malamed

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Lionel Malamed 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Malamed 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 747

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - 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.