Mike Dunleavy Jr. vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Mike Dunleavy Jr., 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.

Mike Dunleavy Jr. played 15 years in the NBA, 3 more than James Worthy, who played 12. Mike Dunleavy Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2002-03, 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
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 15 5 2002-03 to 2016-17
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2002-031982-83
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 82 15.9 5.7 0.8 1.8 2.6 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.5 2.0 5.1 .403 0.6 1.8 .347 1.0 1.2 .780
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2003-041983-84
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 75 31.1 11.7 1.2 4.7 5.9 2.9 0.9 0.2 1.9 2.3 4.3 9.6 .449 1.3 3.4 .370 1.8 2.5 .741
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2004-051984-85
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 79 32.5 13.4 1.2 4.3 5.5 2.6 1.0 0.3 1.7 2.5 5.2 11.5 .451 1.4 3.5 .388 1.7 2.2 .779
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2005-061985-86
Team Golden State WarriorsLos 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 81 31.8 11.5 1.0 4.0 4.9 2.9 0.7 0.4 1.5 2.5 4.1 10.1 .406 0.9 3.2 .285 2.4 3.1 .778
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2006-071986-87
Team Golden State Warriors, Indiana PacersLos 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 82 31.5 12.8 1.0 4.2 5.3 2.8 1.0 0.3 1.8 2.5 4.7 10.4 .452 0.9 2.7 .313 2.6 3.3 .784
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2007-081987-88
Team Indiana PacersLos 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 82 36.0 19.1 0.7 4.5 5.2 3.5 1.0 0.4 2.3 2.5 6.5 13.6 .476 2.0 4.7 .424 4.1 4.9 .834
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2008-091988-89
Team Indiana PacersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 18 27.5 15.1 0.8 3.0 3.8 2.4 0.7 0.5 2.1 2.0 5.2 12.9 .401 1.8 5.0 .356 2.9 3.6 .815
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2009-101989-90
Team Indiana PacersLos 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 67 22.2 9.9 0.4 3.1 3.5 1.5 0.6 0.2 1.1 1.6 3.4 8.3 .410 1.1 3.5 .318 2.0 2.4 .842
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2010-111990-91
Team Indiana PacersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 61 27.6 11.2 0.5 4.1 4.5 1.7 0.7 0.5 1.1 1.8 3.9 8.5 .462 1.7 4.2 .402 1.6 2.0 .800
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 5 14.4 5.0 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.6 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.4 4.0 .350 0.6 2.0 .300 1.6 2.4 .667
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2011-121991-92
Team Milwaukee BucksLos 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 55 26.3 12.3 0.5 3.2 3.7 2.1 0.5 0.1 1.1 1.6 4.3 9.2 .474 1.5 3.8 .399 2.1 2.6 .811
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2012-131992-93
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 75 25.9 10.5 0.4 3.5 3.9 1.9 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.8 3.7 8.3 .442 1.7 4.0 .428 1.4 1.7 .820
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 4 22.8 12.3 0.8 3.3 4.0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.3 4.3 7.5 .567 1.8 4.0 .438 2.0 2.3 .889
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

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2013-141993-94
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 82 31.5 11.3 0.6 3.6 4.2 2.3 0.8 0.6 1.3 2.0 4.1 9.4 .430 1.5 4.0 .380 1.7 2.0 .854
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 5 32.6 13.2 1.0 2.6 3.6 2.4 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.4 5.0 10.6 .472 2.4 5.2 .462 0.8 1.2 .667
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2014-15-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 63 29.2 9.4 0.4 3.5 3.9 1.8 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.0 3.3 7.6 .435 1.7 4.2 .407 1.1 1.4 .805
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 12 32.4 10.9 0.6 3.4 4.0 2.6 0.8 0.4 1.3 2.6 3.6 7.3 .489 2.3 4.7 .482 1.5 1.6 .947
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2015-16-
Team Chicago Bulls-
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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 31 22.7 7.2 0.3 2.4 2.7 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.1 2.5 6.1 .410 1.3 3.2 .394 0.9 1.2 .784
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Mike Dunleavy Jr. James Worthy
Season 2016-17-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East 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 %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 53 15.9 5.2 0.3 1.8 2.2 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.3 1.8 4.2 .423 1.0 2.5 .396 0.7 0.8 .800
James Worthy ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Dunleavy Jr. 6 8.8 2.0 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.2 .429 0.3 0.8 .400 0.7 0.7 1.000
James Worthy ------- --- ----------