Jaren Jackson vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Jaren Jackson, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Jaren Jackson and James Worthy both played 12 years in the NBA. Jaren Jackson had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, 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
Jaren Jackson 12 7 1989-90 to 2001-02
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1989-901982-83
Team New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First 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 %
Jaren Jackson 28 5.7 2.4 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.9 2.5 .362 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .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 %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Note: Jaren Jackson didn't play in 1990-91.

Season 2
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1991-921983-84
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
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 %
Jaren Jackson 5 10.8 5.2 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.4 2.2 4.6 .478 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
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 %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1992-931984-85
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Jaren Jackson 34 10.3 3.9 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.3 1.6 3.8 .414 0.1 0.1 .400 0.7 0.8 .852
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 %
Jaren Jackson 4 7.0 2.5 1.0 0.3 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.3 3.3 .385 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1993-941985-86
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers 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 %
Jaren Jackson 29 6.4 2.8 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 1.2 3.0 .391 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.5 .857
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 %
Jaren Jackson 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1994-951986-87
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -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 %
Jaren Jackson 21 12.2 3.3 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.6 1.2 3.2 .368 0.2 0.7 .267 0.8 1.1 .667
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 %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1995-961987-88
Team Houston RocketsLos 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 %
Jaren Jackson 4 8.3 2.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.3 .000 2.0 2.5 .800
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 %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1996-971988-89
Team Washington BulletsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East 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 %
Jaren Jackson 75 15.1 5.0 0.4 1.3 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.7 1.8 4.4 .407 0.7 2.1 .335 0.7 0.9 .768
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 %
Jaren Jackson 3 3.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.7 .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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1997-981989-90
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisLakers 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 %
Jaren Jackson 82 27.1 8.8 0.7 1.9 2.6 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.7 3.1 8.0 .394 1.4 3.6 .377 1.1 1.4 .797
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 %
Jaren Jackson 9 35.3 10.2 0.4 3.9 4.3 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.3 3.4 3.3 9.8 .341 2.0 6.6 .305 1.6 2.1 .737
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1998-991990-91
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers 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 %
Jaren Jackson 47 18.3 6.4 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.3 6.0 .380 1.1 3.1 .361 0.7 0.8 .821
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 %
Jaren Jackson 17 20.5 8.2 0.4 2.1 2.4 1.1 0.8 0.0 1.2 1.9 2.9 7.7 .382 1.8 5.1 .360 0.5 0.8 .692
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 1999-001991-92
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Jaren Jackson 81 20.9 6.3 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.8 1.9 2.3 6.0 .381 1.3 3.8 .353 0.4 0.6 .647
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 %
Jaren Jackson 2 9.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 1.0 2.0 .500
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 2000-011992-93
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers 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 %
Jaren Jackson 16 7.1 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.5 .400 0.4 1.1 .389 0.0 0.1 .000
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 %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson James Worthy
Season 2001-021993-94
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Jaren Jackson 9 16.0 4.3 0.1 1.8 1.9 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.9 1.4 1.7 4.1 .405 0.8 2.2 .350 0.2 0.4 .500
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 %
Jaren Jackson 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
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