James Worthy
James Worthy at UNC Basketball game. February 10, 2007.jpg
Worthy in 2007
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolAshbrook (Gastonia, North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1979–1982)
NBA draft1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1982–1994
PositionSmall forward
Number42
Career history
1982–1994Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× NBA champion (1985, 1987, 1988)
  • NBA Finals MVP (1988)
  • 7× NBA All-Star (1986–1992)
  • 2× All-NBA Third Team (1990, 1991)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1983)
  • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
  • No. 42 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
  • NCAA champion (1982)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1982)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1982)
  • First-team All-ACC (1982)
  • Second-team All-ACC (1981)
  • ACC Tournament MVP (1982)
  • No. 52 retired by North Carolina Tar Heels
  • First-teamParadeAll-American (1979)
  • Second-teamParadeAll-American (1978)
  • McDonald's All-American (1979)
Career NBA statistics
Points16,320 (17.6 ppg)
Rebounds4,708 (5.1 rpg)
Assists2,791 (3.0 apg)
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Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medals
Men's basketball
RepresentingtheUnited States
FIBA U19 World Championship
Gold medal – first place1979 SalvadorNational team