Tom Kelly vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Tom Kelly 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

Tom Kelly

vs.

James Worthy

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kelly 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Tom Kelly 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Tom Kelly 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Tom Kelly 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Tom Kelly 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Kelly 0 James Worthy 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kelly 7.1 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly 1.4 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kelly 191 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Tom Kelly 38 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Tom Kelly 27 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kelly .335 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kelly .616 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kelly - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kelly - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 747

Total Assists Tom Kelly - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Tom Kelly 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kelly - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kelly - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kelly - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Kelly - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tom Kelly - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kelly - 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.