Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
James Worthy’s college stats are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his college production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his three seasons at the University of North Carolina under Coach Dean Smith from 1979 to 1982.
Here is a table of James Worthy’s college per-game statistics by season while playing for the University of North Carolina (UNC Tar Heels) from 1979 to 1982:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | North Carolina | 14 | 23.1 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 57.3% | 63.5% |
| 1980–81 | North Carolina | 37 | 29.6 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 57.6% | 63.7% |
| 1981–82 | North Carolina | 34 | 30.3 | 15.6 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 57.9% | 67.4% |
Career Averages:
| GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 29.2 | 14.2 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 57.7% | 65.3% |
Notes:
- PPG = Points Per Game, RPG = Rebounds, APG = Assists, SPG = Steals, BPG = Blocks, MPG = Minutes Per Game.
- Worthy suffered a broken ankle early in his freshman season (1979–80), limiting him to 14 games.
- He led UNC to the 1982 NCAA Championship and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.