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James Worthy is an American former professional basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the best small forwards in NBA history. He was born on February 27, 1961, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Worthy was a star player at the University of North Carolina where he helped his team to win the NCAA championship in 1982. Worthy is remembered for his clutch performances and dynamic style of play.
Worthy was selected as the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1982 NBA draft. He played for the Lakers for twelve seasons and helped them win three NBA championships during the 1980s. Worthy was an integral part of the Lakers’ “Showtime” era, which was characterized by fast-paced, high-scoring games. He was known for his versatility, as he could play multiple positions and was equally proficient as a scorer, rebounder, and passer. During his career, Worthy averaged 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
Worthy retired from the NBA in 1994 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. He is now a successful businessman and has worked as a television analyst for ESPN. In addition to his achievements on the court, Worthy is also known for his philanthropic work. He has established the James Worthy Foundation, which aims to provide educational and recreational opportunities to disadvantaged youth. Worthy’s legacy as a basketball player and as a role model continues to inspire generations of fans and aspiring athletes.
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The most expensive item with a signature of James Worthy (James Worthys Personal NBA's 50 Greatest Players Signed Lithograph (W... Lot 72) was sold in July 2015 for $56,000.00 while the cheapest item (1993/94 Upper Deck NBA Signature Moves James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers #250) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2025. The month with the most items sold (56) was April 2026 with an average selling price of $46.14 for an autographed item of James Worthy. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2015 with $425.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $7.38 was September 2009. In average, an autographed item from James Worthy is worth $37.55.
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Latest News about James Worthy
Lakers legend James Worthy says Los Angeles 'refused to build' like the Grizzlie (05/26/2022): Worthy isn't a fan of how the Lakers have built their team in recent years 
James Worthy on current NBA: ‘All they do is practice threes, get tattoos and tw (05/26/2022): During an interview Wednesday on the Stoney & Jansen Show, Lakers legend and Hall of Famer James Worthy, a three-time NBA champ, was asked what he thinks of today's game and its heavy reliance on the three. And Worthy said the NBA has been ... Nightly Notable: Jalen Green | Feb. 18 (02/19/2022): Jalen Green scores 20 points for Team James Worthy in the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars challenge. TUPPER: Ayo's ascension heralds his NBA-worthy talent, Illini's potential (01/17/2019): CHAMPAIGN — Somewhere between another Ayo Dosunmu 3-pointer and another velvety smooth Ayo Dosunmu glide to the basket Wednesday night, there was a moment when the truth of the evening NBA 2K19 James Worthy Amethyst Locker code - SoHood.com | Music, News and Gaming (12/10/2018): TDIH Locker Code ???? On this day in NBA history, James Worthy had his #42 @Lakers jersey retired! Use this code for a shot at his Amethyst card, MT or Tokens. Code available for 1 week pic.twitter.com/Kb15w6YznL — NBA 2K19 MyTEAM (@NBA2K_MyTEAM) December 10, 2018 Seem like a good card to get.
Older News Stories about James Worthy
Today in history: NBA great James Worthy born in Gastonia (02/2015): Thought for Today: "He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (born this date in 1807, died in 1882). James Worthy Ran Around the Studio Celebrating After the Lakers Beat the Raptors (12/2014): “Praise Jesus!” James Worthy on the Return of the New Balance 740 Worthy Express (07/2014): The iconic sneaker is finally back, dropping tonight exclusively at Packer Shoes, for $120. The post James Worthy on the Return of the New Balance 740 Worthy Express appeared first on SLAMonline . James Worthy to represent Lakers at next month's draft lottery (04/2014): James Worthy will represent the Lakers at the May 20 draft lottery, a Lakers spokesman said Wednesday. Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy to be guest speaker at Via All-Star Baske (01/2014): Worthy played 12 seasons with the Lakers and was a member of three NBA championship teams. James Worthy and Byron Scott both nail Nick Young impressions (12/2013): Nick Young has a unique personality, starting with his nickname "Swaggy P." Lakers great James Worthy speaks at Chaffey back-to-school rally (08/2013): ONTARIO -- Chaffey Joint Union High School District teachers and staff got cheered on for the start of the new school year by someone more used to being on the receiving end of accolades: "Showtime" Lakers star James Worthy, who spoke at the district's back-to-school rally on Monday. James Worthy and Joyce Sharman with the Bill Sharman Ring of Hope Raffle (05/2013): James Worthy and Joyce Sharmin (wife of Bill Sharmin) join us to talk about a fundraiser that includes raffling off Bill Sharman’s 2010 LA Lakers’ NBA Championship. The “Bill’s Ring of Hope” raffle is going on now through November 22. … James Worthy tweets at Jeff Green of Boston Celtics after comparisons made betwe (10/2012): Loading headlines... Loading headlines... Loading headlines... Loading headlines... James Worthy says Heat still have advantage over Lakers (09/2012): There is a segment of the Lakers nation out there that seems think they have Oklahoma City in the bag. Not a problem. Even though the Thunder took the Lakers out in five games last year (don’t get me started on the L.A. convinced they should have won that series). The Lakers have upgraded and… James Worthy says Dream Team is superior to current Olympic team (07/2012): It appears that Kobe Bryant could beat the 1992 Dream Team only in ... well ... his dreams. James Worthy Wingfield-obit (06/2012): Hope, Ark. — James Worthy Wingfield, 83, of Hope, died Monday, June 18, 2012, in a Texarkana hospital. Mr. Wingfield was born October 31, 1928, in Gurdon. Q&A: James Worthy talks '82 NCAA title game and March Madness (04/2012): Lakers great, the most outstanding player of the tournament 30 years ago, discusses North Carolina's thrilling 63-62 victory over Georgetown and what it takes to be champion. The 30th anniversary of one of college basketball's landmark games has arrived. UNC Legend James Worthy Set to Be Inducted into College Hoops Hall of Fame: Fan' (11/2011): As a lifelong North Carolina Tar Heels basketball fan, James Worthy was always one of my favorite players. His combination of size, quickness and power made him a nearly impossible matchup for the majority of his opponents. On November 20, 2011, James Worthy will take his rightful... James Worthy Reacts To Ejections, Sweep (05/2011): Appearing on CBS 2's Sports Central, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy wasn't too pleased with the way the Los Angeles Lakers franchise was represented in Dallas during game four. Former UNC Star James Worthy Selected For College Basketball Hall Of Fame (02/2011): Worthy is one of seven North Carolina players to have his jersey number retired.
