Tony Campbell vs. James Worthy Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Worthy and Tony Campbell, 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.

Tony Campbell played 11 years in the NBA, 1 less than James Worthy, who played 12. Tony Campbell had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, 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
Tony Campbell 11 7 1984-85 to 1994-95
James Worthy 12 9 1982-83 to 1993-94

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1984-851982-83
Team Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Tony Campbell 56 11.2 5.6 0.7 0.9 1.6 0.4 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.3 4.7 .496 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.3 .800
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 %
Tony Campbell 2 4.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1985-861983-84
Team Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Tony Campbell 82 15.8 7.9 1.0 1.9 2.9 0.5 0.8 0.1 1.0 2.0 3.6 7.4 .484 0.0 0.1 .222 0.7 0.9 .795
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 %
Tony Campbell 2 8.0 4.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1986-871984-85
Team Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 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 %
Tony Campbell 40 8.3 3.5 0.5 0.9 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.0 1.4 3.6 .393 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.0 .615
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 %
Tony Campbell 4 3.3 2.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.5 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.5 0.5 1.000
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1987-881985-86
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers 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 %
Tony Campbell 13 18.6 11.0 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.2 0.8 0.2 2.0 3.2 4.4 7.8 .564 0.1 0.2 .333 2.2 3.0 .718
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 %
Tony Campbell 15 6.3 3.1 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 1.1 1.2 2.8 .429 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.1 .688
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1988-891986-87
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Tony Campbell 63 12.5 6.2 0.8 1.2 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.7 2.5 5.5 .458 0.0 0.3 .095 1.1 1.3 .843
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 %
Tony Campbell 9 11.8 6.2 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.9 2.1 3.4 .613 0.2 0.4 .500 1.8 2.4 .727
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1989-901987-88
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos 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 %
Tony Campbell 82 38.6 23.2 2.5 3.0 5.5 2.6 1.4 0.4 3.1 3.2 8.8 19.3 .457 0.1 0.7 .167 5.5 6.9 .787
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 %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1990-911988-89
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos 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 %
Tony Campbell 77 37.6 21.8 2.1 2.4 4.5 2.8 1.6 0.6 2.5 2.6 8.5 19.5 .434 0.2 0.8 .262 4.6 5.8 .803
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 %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1991-921989-90
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos 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 %
Tony Campbell 78 31.3 16.8 1.8 1.9 3.7 2.9 1.1 0.4 2.1 2.6 6.8 14.6 .464 0.2 0.5 .351 3.1 3.8 .803
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 %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1992-931990-91
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Tony Campbell 58 18.3 7.7 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.9 2.6 3.3 6.8 .490 0.0 0.1 .400 1.0 1.5 .678
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 %
Tony Campbell 2 16.5 7.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 3.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.5 .000 3.0 4.0 .750
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

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1993-941991-92
Team New York Knicks, Dallas MavericksLos 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 %
Tony Campbell 63 19.3 8.8 1.2 1.7 3.0 1.3 0.8 0.2 1.3 2.1 3.6 8.1 .443 0.1 0.4 .250 1.5 1.9 .783
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 %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Tony Campbell James Worthy
Season 1994-951992-93
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Tony Campbell 78 14.5 6.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.6 2.1 5.0 .411 0.2 0.5 .357 1.7 2.0 .830
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 %
Tony Campbell 4 9.3 5.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.5 3.5 .429 0.3 0.5 .500 2.5 3.0 .833
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

Tony Campbell 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 %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
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 %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
James Worthy ------- --- ----------