Mickael Pietrus vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Mickael Pietrus, 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.

Mickael Pietrus played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than James Worthy, who played 12. Mickael Pietrus had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Mickael Pietrus 10 4 2003-04 to 2012-13
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2003-041982-83
Team Golden State WarriorsLos 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 53 14.1 5.3 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.9 1.8 4.4 .416 0.7 2.0 .333 1.0 1.4 .693
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2004-051983-84
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 67 20.0 9.5 1.0 1.9 2.8 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.1 3.2 7.5 .427 1.0 2.9 .344 2.1 3.0 .698
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2005-061984-85
Team Golden State WarriorsLos 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 52 22.7 9.3 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.8 0.6 0.2 1.5 2.5 3.3 8.0 .404 1.1 3.4 .318 1.7 2.8 .608
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2006-071985-86
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisLakers 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 72 26.9 11.1 1.1 3.4 4.5 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.5 3.1 4.0 8.1 .488 1.3 3.3 .388 1.9 2.9 .648
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 11 19.0 6.0 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 2.9 1.5 4.5 .347 0.6 2.5 .259 2.3 3.3 .694
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2007-081986-87
Team Golden State WarriorsLos 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 66 19.9 7.2 1.0 2.7 3.7 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.7 3.0 2.6 5.9 .439 1.0 2.8 .361 1.0 1.5 .673
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2008-091987-88
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsNBA 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 54 24.6 9.4 0.8 2.4 3.3 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.3 3.3 7.9 .413 1.5 4.1 .359 1.4 2.0 .709
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 24 25.8 10.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.9 3.2 3.5 7.3 .483 1.5 4.0 .385 2.0 2.7 .723
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2009-101988-89
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf FinalsLakers 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 75 22.5 8.7 0.5 2.3 2.9 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.8 3.1 7.2 .432 1.5 4.1 .379 0.9 1.5 .633
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 14 20.1 8.4 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.9 2.5 5.7 .438 2.0 4.4 .459 1.4 2.1 .667
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2010-111989-90
Team Orlando Magic, Phoenix SunsLos 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 57 19.4 7.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 6.4 .392 1.5 4.1 .360 0.7 1.0 .684
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2011-121990-91
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsLakers 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 42 21.9 6.9 0.4 2.7 3.1 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.5 6.4 .385 1.5 4.3 .335 0.5 0.7 .645
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 20 19.7 3.5 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.5 2.5 1.2 3.7 .329 0.6 2.7 .222 0.5 0.8 .563
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season 2012-131991-92
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 19 20.3 5.3 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.8 1.7 1.8 5.2 .347 1.1 3.4 .313 0.6 0.9 .667
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season -1992-93
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers 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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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
Mickael Pietrus James Worthy
Season -1993-94
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
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