Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

James Worthy — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1982-83 LAL 21 77 1 25.6 13.4 5.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.3 10.0 .579 0.1 .250 2.9 .624
1983-84 LAL 22 82 53 29.5 14.5 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 2.2 10.9 .556 0.1 .000 3.1 .759
1984-85 LAL 23 80 76 33.7 17.6 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 2.5 13.3 .572 0.1 .000 3.1 .776
1985-86 LAL 24 75 73 32.7 20.0 5.2 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.0 14.5 .579 0.2 .000 4.2 .771
1986-87 LAL 25 82 82 34.4 19.4 5.7 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 14.7 .539 0.2 .000 4.7 .751
1987-88 LAL 26 75 72 35.4 19.7 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 15.5 .531 0.2 .125 4.1 .796
1988-89 LAL 27 81 81 36.5 20.5 6.0 3.6 1.3 0.7 2.2 15.8 .548 0.3 .087 4.0 .782
1989-90 LAL 28 80 80 37.0 21.1 6.0 3.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 16.2 .548 0.6 .306 4.0 .782
1990-91 LAL 29 78 74 38.6 21.4 4.6 3.5 1.3 0.4 1.6 18.7 .492 1.2 .289 3.4 .797
1991-92 LAL 30 54 54 39.0 19.9 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 2.4 18.6 .447 0.8 .209 3.8 .814
1992-93 LAL 31 82 69 28.8 14.9 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 13.9 .447 1.4 .270 2.6 .810
1993-94 LAL 32 80 2 20.0 10.2 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.2 10.5 .406 1.4 .288 1.7 .741
Career — — 926 717 32.4 17.6 5.1 3.0 1.1 0.7 2.0 14.3 .521 0.5 .241 3.4 .769

James Worthy — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1982-83 LAL 21 77 1 1970 1033 399 132 91 64 178 772 447 4 1 221 138
1983-84 LAL 22 82 53 2415 1185 515 207 77 70 181 890 495 6 0 257 195
1984-85 LAL 23 80 76 2696 1410 511 201 87 67 198 1066 610 7 0 245 190
1985-86 LAL 24 75 73 2454 1500 387 201 82 77 149 1086 629 13 0 314 242
1986-87 LAL 25 82 82 2819 1594 466 226 108 83 168 1207 651 13 0 389 292
1987-88 LAL 26 75 72 2655 1478 374 289 72 55 155 1161 617 16 2 304 242
1988-89 LAL 27 81 81 2960 1657 489 288 108 56 182 1282 702 23 2 321 251
1989-90 LAL 28 80 80 2960 1685 478 288 99 49 160 1298 711 49 15 317 248
1990-91 LAL 29 78 74 3008 1670 356 275 104 35 127 1455 716 90 26 266 212
1991-92 LAL 30 54 54 2108 1075 305 252 76 23 127 1007 450 43 9 204 166
1992-93 LAL 31 82 69 2359 1221 247 278 92 27 137 1142 510 111 30 211 171
1993-94 LAL 32 80 2 1597 812 181 154 45 18 97 838 340 111 32 135 100
Career — — 926 717 30001 16320 4708 2791 1041 624 1859 13204 6878 486 117 3184 2447

James Worthy — NBA career evolution

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1982-83 LAL Finisher-Off-Bench 25.6 Low 13.4 5.2 1.7 2.0 11.1 Rookie year; efficient scorer in limited minutes; showed early promise.
1983-84 LAL Transition Starter 29.5 Moderate 14.5 6.3 2.5 1.8 12.6 Became regular starter; increased rebounding, role expanding.
1984-85 LAL Third Option 33.7 Moderate 17.6 6.4 2.5 1.9 14.2 Clear third option behind Magic and Kareem; more minutes and usage.
1985-86 LAL Co-Star 32.7 High 20.0 5.2 2.7 2.1 15.0 Emerged as high-efficiency scorer; defensive activity ticked up.
1986-87 LAL Primary Wing Scorer 34.4 High 19.4 5.7 2.8 2.3 15.1 Peak role as go-to finisher in Showtime offense; elite cutter.
1987-88 LAL Playoff Closer 35.4 High 19.7 5.0 3.9 1.7 15.2 Became a clutch playoff performer; career-high assists.
1988-89 LAL Star Contributor 36.5 High 20.5 6.0 3.6 2.0 16.1 Maintained elite production; offense tilted more toward him.
1989-90 LAL Lead Scorer 37.0 High 21.1 6.0 3.6 1.8 16.3 Career-high in PPG; often carried scoring load.
1990-91 LAL Offensive Engine 38.6 High 21.4 4.6 3.5 1.7 15.6 Heavy minutes and usage; aging Kareem gone, more responsibility.
1991-92 LAL Focal Veteran 39.0 High 19.9 5.6 4.7 1.8 16.0 High all-around output; team in transition post-Magic.
1992-93 LAL Scoring Vet 28.8 Moderate 14.9 3.0 3.4 1.4 11.4 Role reduced, but still productive; efficiency dipped.
1993-94 LAL Declining Veteran 20.0 Low 10.2 2.3 1.9 0.8 7.6 Final season; bench role; injuries and age took toll.