Head-to-Head: Games Played Between Isiah Thomas and James Worthy
This is the detail of NBA games in which Isiah Thomas and James Worthy played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
They faced each other a total of 32 times in NBA games. James Worthy has a 17-15 winning record over Isiah Thomas, but Isiah Thomas won more matchups in the Playoffs for a 7-4 postseason record.
Games Played Against Each Other
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32 Games played
21 in Regular Season
11 in Playoffs
Summary of Victories
Games Won | in Regular Season |
in Playoffs |
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Isiah Thomas | 15 |
8 |
7 |
James Worthy | 17 |
13 |
4 |
Stats in Games Between Them
Averages |
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Player |
Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks |
Isiah Thomas | 20.9 | 3.5 | 9.9 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
James Worthy | 20.9 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Game Highs |
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Player |
Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks |
Isiah Thomas | 43 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
James Worthy | 40 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Games with better stats than the other player... |
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Player |
Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks |
Isiah Thomas | 15 |
6 |
30 |
21 | 5 |
James Worthy | 12 |
23 |
1 |
5 | 16 |
Both had same stat | 5 |
3 |
1 |
6 | 11 |
Head To Head Games Played: One by One
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1982-83 Season
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Jan. 02, 1983
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1. | Pistons | 112 | Isiah Thomas | 26 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 11-18 | .611 | 0-0 | - | 4-4 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 127 | James Worthy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 3-6 | .500 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | ||
Mar. 05, 1983
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2. | Pistons | 108 | Isiah Thomas | 30 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 14-26 | .538 | 1-5 | .200 | 1-2 | .500 | ||
Lakers | 122 | James Worthy | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 12-17 | .706 | 0-0 | - | 4-7 | .571 |
1983-84 Season
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Mar. 04, 1984
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3. | Pistons | 114 | Isiah Thomas | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 9-20 | .450 | 0-2 | .000 | 2-4 | .500 | |
Lakers | 118 | James Worthy | 20 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 5-9 | .556 | 0-0 | - | 10-11 | .909 | ||
Mar. 23, 1984
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4. | Pistons | 121 | Isiah Thomas | 17 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 7-15 | .467 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 118 | James Worthy | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 5-10 | .500 | 0-0 | - | 6-9 | .667 |
1984-85 Season
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Jan. 13, 1985
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5. | Pistons | 121 | Isiah Thomas | 30 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 14-20 | .700 | 1-2 | .500 | 1-2 | .500 | |
Lakers | 98 | James Worthy | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 10-19 | .526 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | ||
Mar. 24, 1985
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6. | Pistons | 130 | Isiah Thomas | 30 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 14-26 | .538 | 0-3 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 148 | James Worthy | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 7-13 | .538 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - |
1985-86 Season
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Dec. 15, 1985
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7. | Pistons | 119 | Isiah Thomas | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 2-8 | .250 | 0-0 | - | 12-12 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 132 | James Worthy | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12-15 | .800 | 0-0 | - | 1-1 | 1.000 | ||
Jan. 19, 1986
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8. | Pistons | 118 | Isiah Thomas | 18 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 7-15 | .467 | 0-1 | .000 | 4-6 | .667 | |
Lakers | 115 | James Worthy | 28 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 9-19 | .474 | 0-0 | - | 10-12 | .833 |
1986-87 Season
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Dec. 13, 1986
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9. | Pistons | 119 | Isiah Thomas | 23 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 9-22 | .409 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 4-7 | .571 | |
Lakers | 114 | James Worthy | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 8-13 | .615 | 0-1 | .000 | 6-6 | 1.000 | ||
Mar. 26, 1987
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10. | Pistons | 111 | Isiah Thomas | 23 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 8-22 | .364 | 0-0 | - | 7-11 | .636 | |
Lakers | 128 | James Worthy | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 9-18 | .500 | 0-1 | .000 | 6-8 | .750 |
1987-88 Season
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Jan. 08, 1988
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11. | Pistons | 104 | Isiah Thomas | 12 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 6-15 | .400 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | - | |
Lakers | 106 | James Worthy | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 7-15 | .467 | 0-0 | - | 4-4 | 1.000 | ||
Feb. 21, 1988
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12. | Pistons | 110 | Isiah Thomas | 42 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 15-27 | .556 | 0-1 | .000 | 12-12 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 117 | James Worthy | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 11-23 | .478 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 1.000 |
1988 Playoffs
- NBA Finals |
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Jun. 07, 1988
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13. | Pistons | 105 | Isiah Thomas | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 6-16 | .375 | 2-4 | .500 | 5-5 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 93 | James Worthy | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 7-18 | .389 | 0-1 | .000 | 5-5 | 1.000 | ||
Jun. 09, 1988
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14. | Pistons | 96 | Isiah Thomas | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 5-14 | .357 | 0-4 | .000 | 3-4 | .750 | |
Lakers | 108 | James Worthy | 26 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 10-19 | .526 | 0-0 | - | 6-11 | .545 | ||
Jun. 12, 1988
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15. | Pistons | 86 | Isiah Thomas | 28 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 10-21 | .476 | 0-2 | .000 | 8-10 | .800 | |
Lakers | 99 | James Worthy | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 8-20 | .400 | 0-0 | - | 8-8 | 1.000 | ||
Jun. 14, 1988
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16. | Pistons | 111 | Isiah Thomas | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 2-7 | .286 | 1-3 | .333 | 5-6 | .833 | |
Lakers | 86 | James Worthy | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 3-9 | .333 | 0-1 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 | ||
Jun. 16, 1988
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17. | Pistons | 104 | Isiah Thomas | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 4-13 | .308 | 0-0 | - | 7-8 | .875 | |
Lakers | 94 | James Worthy | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 4-10 | .400 | 0-0 | - | 6-7 | .857 | ||
Jun. 19, 1988
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18. | Pistons | 102 | Isiah Thomas | 43 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 18-32 | .563 | 2-3 | .667 | 5-7 | .714 | |
Lakers | 103 | James Worthy | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 12-22 | .545 | 0-0 | - | 4-6 | .667 | ||
Jun. 21, 1988
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19. | Pistons | 105 | Isiah Thomas | 10 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 4-12 | .333 | 0-1 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 108 | James Worthy | 36 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 15-22 | .682 | 0-0 | - | 6-10 | .600 |
1988-89 Season
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Nov. 26, 1988
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20. | Pistons | 102 | Isiah Thomas | 18 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 7-19 | .368 | 0-2 | .000 | 4-5 | .800 | |
Lakers | 99 | James Worthy | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 7-17 | .412 | 0-0 | - | 4-6 | .667 | ||
Feb. 14, 1989
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21. | Pistons | 111 | Isiah Thomas | 23 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 7-18 | .389 | 0-0 | - | 9-9 | 1.000 | |
Lakers | 103 | James Worthy | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 13-23 | .565 | 0-1 | .000 | 7-8 | .875 |
1989 Playoffs
- NBA Finals |
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Jun. 06, 1989
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22. | Pistons | 109 | Isiah Thomas | 24 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 9-16 | .563 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 5-6 | .833 | |
Lakers | 97 | James Worthy | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 6-18 | .333 | 0-0 | - | 5-8 | .625 | ||
Jun. 08, 1989
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23. | Pistons | 108 | Isiah Thomas | 21 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 9-21 | .429 | 0-2 | .000 | 3-4 | .750 | |
Lakers | 105 | James Worthy | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 7-19 | .368 | 0-0 | - | 5-8 | .625 | ||
Jun. 11, 1989
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24. | Pistons | 114 | Isiah Thomas | 26 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 9-20 | .450 | 1-2 | .500 | 7-9 | .778 | |
Lakers | 110 | James Worthy | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 9-18 | .500 | 0-0 | - | 8-9 | .889 | ||
Jun. 13, 1989
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25. | Pistons | 105 | Isiah Thomas | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 5-9 | .556 | 0-1 | .000 | 4-6 | .667 | |
Lakers | 97 | James Worthy | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 17-26 | .654 | 2-3 | .667 | 4-6 | .667 |
1989-90 Season
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Dec. 01, 1989
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26. | Pistons | 108 | Isiah Thomas | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 4-18 | .222 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 1.000 | |
OT | Lakers | 97 | James Worthy | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 7-22 | .318 | 0-0 | - | 5-6 | .833 | |
Jan. 21, 1990
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27. | Pistons | 97 | Isiah Thomas | 20 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 7-22 | .318 | 0-2 | .000 | 6-9 | .667 | |
Lakers | 107 | James Worthy | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 14-22 | .636 | 0-0 | - | 3-5 | .600 |
1992-93 Season
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Mar. 09, 1993
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29. | Pistons | 121 | Isiah Thomas | 21 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 9-20 | .450 | 1-5 | .200 | 2-3 | .667 | |
Lakers | 123 | James Worthy | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 12-18 | .667 | 3-3 | 1.000 | 1-2 | .500 | ||
Mar. 21, 1993
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30. | Pistons | 106 | Isiah Thomas | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 6-13 | .462 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 0-2 | .000 | |
Lakers | 101 | James Worthy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1-6 | .167 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | - |
1993-94 Season
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Dec. 14, 1993
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31. | Pistons | 93 | Isiah Thomas | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 3-7 | .429 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | - | |
Lakers | 99 | James Worthy | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2-7 | .286 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 1.000 | ||
Jan. 28, 1994
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32. | Pistons | 97 | Isiah Thomas | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 9-21 | .429 | 1-2 | .500 | 12-15 | .800 | |
Lakers | 105 | James Worthy | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 4-13 | .308 | 0-1 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 |