Brent Barry vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Brent Barry, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brent Barry played 14 years in the NBA, 2 more than James Worthy, who played 12. Brent Barry had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, while James Worthy had his rookie season in 1982-83. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brent Barry 14 8 1995-96 to 2008-09
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

Rookie Season

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 1995-961982-83
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 79 24.0 10.1 0.5 1.6 2.1 2.9 1.2 0.3 1.5 2.5 3.6 7.6 .474 1.6 3.7 .416 1.4 1.7 .810
James Worthy 77 25.6 13.4 2.0 3.1 5.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.3 2.9 5.8 10.0 .579 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.9 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 1996-971983-84
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 59 18.5 7.5 0.5 1.4 1.9 2.6 0.9 0.3 1.3 1.5 2.6 6.4 .409 0.9 2.9 .324 1.3 1.6 .817
James Worthy 82 29.5 14.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 3.0 6.0 10.9 .556 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 3 27.7 11.7 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.3 1.3 0.0 1.3 3.3 3.7 9.0 .407 1.7 3.7 .455 2.7 3.0 .889
James Worthy 21 33.7 17.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.7 7.8 13.0 .599 0.0 0.1 .500 2.0 3.3 .609

Season 3

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 1997-981984-85
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 58 27.6 10.9 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.6 1.1 0.5 1.8 2.0 3.7 8.7 .421 1.6 3.9 .393 2.0 2.3 .858
James Worthy 80 33.7 17.6 2.1 4.3 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 2.5 2.5 7.6 13.3 .572 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.1 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 19 32.9 21.5 1.8 3.2 5.1 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.4 2.8 8.7 14.1 .622 0.1 0.1 .500 3.9 5.8 .676

Season 4

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 1998-991985-86
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 37 31.9 11.1 1.1 2.8 3.9 3.1 1.1 0.3 1.9 2.6 3.8 9.6 .396 1.4 4.6 .302 2.1 2.7 .772
James Worthy 75 32.7 20.0 1.8 3.3 5.2 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.0 2.6 8.4 14.5 .579 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 4.2 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 14 38.5 19.6 1.6 3.1 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 2.6 3.1 8.6 15.5 .558 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.4 .681

Season 5

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 1999-001986-87
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 80 34.1 11.8 0.6 4.0 4.7 3.6 1.3 0.4 1.8 2.9 4.1 8.8 .463 2.1 5.0 .411 1.6 2.0 .809
James Worthy 82 34.4 19.4 1.9 3.8 5.7 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 2.5 7.9 14.7 .539 0.0 0.2 .000 3.6 4.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 5 31.0 8.4 0.6 2.0 2.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 1.4 4.0 2.4 6.6 .364 1.6 4.0 .400 2.0 2.8 .714
James Worthy 18 37.8 23.6 1.7 3.9 5.6 3.5 1.6 1.2 2.2 2.3 9.8 16.6 .591 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.4 .753

Season 6

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2000-011987-88
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 67 26.5 8.8 0.5 2.7 3.1 3.4 1.2 0.2 1.3 1.9 3.0 6.0 .494 1.6 3.4 .476 1.3 1.5 .816
James Worthy 75 35.4 19.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 2.3 8.2 15.5 .531 0.0 0.2 .125 3.2 4.1 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 24 37.3 21.1 2.2 3.6 5.8 4.4 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.4 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.4 .111 4.0 5.3 .758

Season 7

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2001-021988-89
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 81 37.5 14.4 0.7 4.7 5.4 5.3 1.8 0.5 2.0 2.2 5.0 9.8 .508 2.0 4.8 .424 2.4 2.9 .846
James Worthy 81 36.5 20.5 2.1 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.3 0.7 2.2 2.2 8.7 15.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .087 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 5 30.0 7.8 1.2 3.4 4.6 2.8 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.4 2.8 6.8 .412 1.4 3.2 .438 0.8 0.8 1.000
James Worthy 15 40.0 24.8 2.5 4.3 6.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.4 10.2 18.0 .567 0.2 0.5 .375 4.2 5.3 .788

Season 8

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2002-031989-90
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 75 33.1 10.3 0.6 3.4 4.0 5.1 1.5 0.2 1.9 2.7 3.5 7.7 .458 1.6 3.9 .403 1.7 2.1 .795
James Worthy 80 37.0 21.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 3.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 8.9 16.2 .548 0.2 0.6 .306 3.1 4.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 9 40.7 24.2 1.2 4.3 5.6 3.0 1.6 0.3 2.4 2.0 10.0 20.1 .497 0.2 0.9 .250 4.0 4.8 .837

Season 9

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2003-041990-91
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 59 30.6 10.8 0.4 3.1 3.5 5.8 1.4 0.3 2.4 2.1 3.6 7.2 .504 1.9 4.3 .452 1.5 1.9 .827
James Worthy 78 38.6 21.4 1.4 3.2 4.6 3.5 1.3 0.4 1.6 1.5 9.2 18.7 .492 0.3 1.2 .289 2.7 3.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry ------- --- ----------
James Worthy 18 40.7 21.1 1.4 2.7 4.1 3.9 1.1 0.1 2.2 1.9 8.9 19.2 .465 0.2 1.3 .167 2.9 4.0 .736

Season 10

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2004-051991-92
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 81 21.5 7.4 0.4 2.0 2.3 2.2 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.5 2.4 5.7 .423 1.2 3.5 .357 1.4 1.7 .837
James Worthy 54 39.0 19.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 2.4 1.6 8.3 18.6 .447 0.2 0.8 .209 3.1 3.8 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 23 23.8 6.1 0.6 1.9 2.4 1.9 0.7 0.2 1.2 1.9 2.1 4.6 .457 1.2 2.9 .424 0.7 0.9 .810
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2005-061992-93
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 74 17.0 5.8 0.4 1.8 2.1 1.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.3 2.1 4.7 .452 1.1 2.7 .396 0.5 0.8 .661
James Worthy 82 28.8 14.9 0.9 2.1 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 1.1 6.2 13.9 .447 0.4 1.4 .270 2.1 2.6 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 13 23.2 7.8 0.2 2.2 2.5 1.7 0.7 0.2 0.7 2.2 2.6 4.7 .557 1.3 2.6 .500 1.2 1.6 .762
James Worthy 5 29.6 13.8 1.4 2.0 3.4 2.6 1.0 0.0 1.4 2.2 6.4 17.2 .372 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.0 .600

Season 12

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2006-071993-94
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 75 21.7 8.5 0.2 1.9 2.1 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.2 2.7 5.7 .475 1.7 3.8 .446 1.4 1.6 .880
James Worthy 80 20.0 10.2 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 4.3 10.5 .406 0.4 1.4 .288 1.3 1.7 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 19 11.8 3.1 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.9 1.1 3.2 .350 0.8 2.6 .306 0.1 0.1 1.000
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2007-08-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 31 17.9 7.1 0.4 1.4 1.8 1.7 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.4 2.5 5.2 .481 1.5 3.6 .429 0.6 0.6 .950
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 16 14.2 5.2 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.4 1.6 3.3 .491 1.2 2.6 .463 0.8 0.9 .800
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Brent Barry James Worthy
Season 2008-09-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 56 15.3 3.7 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.9 0.8 1.3 3.1 .407 0.9 2.3 .374 0.3 0.4 .950
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brent Barry 4 8.8 3.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.5 .500 0.8 2.0 .375 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy ------- --- ----------