Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- Not available
- Loyalty
- 100 / 100
Installed archive · captured 2026-09-09· NBA 2K17 · v114 · Sep 9, 2026
86All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF
James Worthy
All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF#86 in roster group#23 at small forwardLatest capture
- Jersey
- #42
- Height
- 6'9"
- Wingspan
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- From
- North Carolina
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- Not available
- Loyalty
- 100 / 100
Contract
Option: None
3 of 5 years left
- −2 yr (past)
- —
- Previous (past)
- —
- Now
- $20,575,005
- +1 yr
- $22,530,096
- +2 yr
- $24,485,187
Roster files
Percentile vs small forwards
245 SF · v114Post control99
Pass accuracy59
Def. rebound32
Shot IQ93
Hands67
Three-point27
Mid-range60
Block48
Speed44
Vertical77
Rating history
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Finishing
Driving Layup
78Driving Dunk
84Standing Dunk
85Post Control
92Post Hook
81Post Fade
88Draw Foul
66Hands
76Shooting
Shot Close
90Shot Mid
75Shot 3PT
67Free Throw
79Shot IQ
95Off. Consistency
95Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
59Pass Vision
60Pass IQ
63Ball Handle
70Speed w/ Ball
70Defense
Steal
63Block
42Help Defense IQ
83Pass Perception
77Def. Consistency
90Rebounding
Off. Rebound
46Def. Rebound
47Physical
Speed
68Strength
70Vertical
80Stamina
91Hustle
80Intangibles
96Other attributes
acceleration
61boxout
40contact dunk
45contested shot 3pt
57contested shot mid
73lateral quickness
80low post defense iq
77off dribble shot 3pt
59off dribble shot mid
68on ball defense iq
80pick and roll defense iq
81Potential
93Reaction Time
83shot contest
83standing layup
96Durability
Back
85Head
85Left Ankle
85Left Elbow
85Left Foot
85Left Hip
85Left Knee
85Left Shoulder
85Misc
85Neck
85Right Ankle
85Right Elbow
85Right Foot
85Right Hip
85Right Knee
85Right Shoulder
85Shot
Shot
88Shot Close
73Shot Mid
63Shot 3PT
15Use Glass
48Spin Jumper
59Touches
57Post Up
90Post Shimmy Shot
75Post Face Up
55Post Back Down
65Aggressive Backdown
45Post Hook Left
50Post Hook Right
50Post Fade Left
50Post Fade Right
50Up and Under
40Post Hop Shot
40Post Stepback
40Post Drive
75Post Spin
75Drop Step
50Hop Step
45Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
84Standing Dunk
85Driving Dunk
84Flashy Dunk
84Alley-Oop
87Putback
43Crash
5Spin Layup
75Hop Step Layup
71Euro Step Layup
84Floater
75Step Through
85Drive
47Drive Right
58TT Pump Fake
57TT Jab Step
56TT Idle
40TT Shoot
50Setup Sizeup
22Setup Hesitation
41No Setup
52Driving Crossover
41Driving Spin
41Driving Step Back
21Driving Half Spin
0Driving Double Cross
4Driving Behind Back
16Driving Hesi
15Driving In-and-Out
38No Driving Move
63Attack Strong
46Dish To Open Man
60Flashy Pass
33Alley-Oop Pass
20Defense
Pass Interception
54Take Charge
11On-Ball Steal
51Contest Shot
20Block Shot
20Foul
17Hard Foul
22Other tendencies
contested jumper t
63post shot t
75roll vs fade t
10shot 3pt center t
5shot 3pt left center t
10shot 3pt left t
4shot 3pt right center t
3shot 3pt right t
6shot close center t
3shot close left t
4shot close right t
6shot mid center t
4shot mid left center t
9shot mid left t
3shot mid right center t
3shot mid right t
5shot under basket t
35standing layup t
85stepback jumper t
59transition pullup t
50Shooting
Release TimingNormal
Upper Release
Release 69
Lower Base
Jump Shot 22
Free Throw
Free Throw 2
Spin Jumper
Normal 4
Hop Jumper
Normal
Dribble Pull-Up
Normal 3
Dribbling
Signature Size-Up
Normal 4
Moving Crossover
Normal 4
Moving Behind Back
Normal 2
Moving Spin
Normal 4
Moving Hesitation
Normal 1
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Swing
Post Hook
Hook 1
Other
dunk package 1
One Foot One Hand Basic
dunk package 10
Default
dunk package 11
Default
dunk package 12
Default
dunk package 13
Default
dunk package 14
Default
dunk package 15
Default
dunk package 2
Two Foot One Hand Basic
dunk package 3
One Foot One Hand Athletic
dunk package 4
One Foot Straightarmtomahawks
dunk package 5
One Foot Athleticbaseline180Reverses
dunk package 6
Underbasketregular
dunk package 7
Underbasketathletic
dunk package 8
Default
dunk package 9
Default
iso sizeup cross
Normal 2
iso sizeup hes
Normal 2
iso sizeup tween
Normal 2
iso sizeupbhb
Normal 2
jump ball stance
None
post one step pullup
Post Hop Shot 8
post protect jumper
Protect Jumper 1
post roll
Fade 3
post shimmy shot
Shimmy Shot 1
pregame intro slot 1
Default
pregame intro slot 2
Default
shot contested
Normal
Player information
- Name
- James Worthy
- Nationality
- —
- From
- North Carolina
- Birth date
- 1961-02-27
- Position
- SF/PF
- Jersey number
- 42
- Height
- 6'9" / 205.74 cm
- Wingspan
- 7'0" / 214.25 cm
- Weight
- 225 lbs
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Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 1982
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 1
- Drafted by
- —
- Years pro
- 9
- Roster year
- 1991
Development
- Peak starts
- 25
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- —
- Maximum potential
- —
- Boom chance
- —
- Average outcome
- —
- Bust chance
- —
- Growth curve
- —
- Decline curve
- —
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 100
- Playing for a winner
- 100
- Financial security
- 30
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- No
- Isolation
- Low Post
- High Post
- Midrange screens
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $20,575,005 |
| Year 2 | $22,530,096 |
| Year 3 | $24,485,187 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
- Original length
- 5 years
- Years remaining
- 3
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- —
- Bird years
- 9
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- —
- Extension option
- —
- Extension no-trade clause
- —
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Injuries
Injury slot 1
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
Injury slot 2
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
In-game injury state for this roster. Duration is the recorded total, not days until return.
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