Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 95–95
- Loyalty
- 100 / 100
Current NBA· NBA 2K27 · v296 · Oct 22, 2026
95All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF
James Worthy
All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF#28 in roster group#11 at small forwardUnchanged since v50Latest 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
- 95–95
- Loyalty
- 100 / 100
Contract
Option: None
3 of 4 years left
- Previous (past)
- —
- Now
- $22,970,500
- +1 yr
- $25,237,326
- +2 yr
- $27,504,152
Roster files
Percentile vs Small Forward
549 SF · v296Post control99
Pass accuracy82
Def. rebound96
Shot IQ100
Hands100
Three-point73
Mid-range90
Interior defense98
Block72
Speed89
Vertical94
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Finishing
Driving Layup
94Driving Dunk
95Standing Dunk
90Post Control
90Post Hook
91Post Fade
92Draw Foul
78Hands
98Shooting
Shot Close
97Shot Mid
90Shot 3PT
82Free Throw
81Shot IQ
98Off. Consistency
95Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
75Pass Vision
77Pass IQ
75Ball Handle
76Speed w/ Ball
70Defense
Interior Defense
87Perimeter Defense
85Steal
63Block
59Help Defense IQ
88Pass Perception
85Def. Consistency
95Rebounding
Off. Rebound
88Def. Rebound
85Physical
Speed
83Agility
88Strength
80Vertical
90Stamina
98Hustle
98Intangibles
70Other attributes
Potential
95Reaction Time
76Durability
Left Ankle
85Right Ankle
85Back durability
85Left Elbow
85Right Elbow
85Left Foot
85Right Foot
85Head
85Left Hip
85Right Hip
85Left Knee
85Right Knee
85Neck
85Other
85Left Shoulder
85Right Shoulder
85Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot7
Neutral7
Cold0
Shot
Shot
75Shot Close
45Use Glass
40Spin Jumper
60Post Up
65Post Shimmy Shot
55Post Face Up
45Post Back Down
55Post Hook Left
10Post Hook Right
10Post Fade Left
55Post Fade Right
50Post Up and Under
60Post Hop Shot
35Post Drive
70Post Spin
70Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
80Standing Dunk
75Driving Dunk
80Flashy Dunk
75Alley-Oop
75Putback
45Crash
10Spin Layup
70Floater
75Step Through
15Under Basket
60Close Left
30Close Middle
40Close Right
30Mid Left
15Mid Left-Center
15Mid Center
40Mid Right-Center
15Mid Right
153PT Left
153PT Left-Center
203PT Center
353PT Right-Center
203PT Right
10Drive
60Drive Right
60TT Pump Fake
35TT Jab Step
50TT Shoot
55Flashy Pass
30Alley-Oop Pass
20Play Discipline
35Defense
Take Charge
20On-Ball Steal
65Contest Shot
40Block Shot
35Foul
45Hard Foul
30Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
55contested jumper three t
5dribble behind back t
15dribble crossover t
40dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
5dribble hesitation t
15dribble in and out t
35dribble nothing t
65dribble spin t
40dribble step back t
20drive pullup midrange t
20drive pullup three t
5eurostep layup t
35find open man t
30finish attack t
85hopstep layup t
65interception t
65iso vs average t
55iso vs elite t
10iso vs good t
25iso vs poor t
85offscreen drive t
60offscreen shot midrange t
75offscreen shot three t
10post aggressive back down t
45post drop step inside t
40post drop step outside t
60post shoot t
70post stepback shot t
50roll vs fade t
40setup hesitation t
35setup nothing t
45setup sizeup t
20shot midrange t
80shot three t
5spotup drive t
60spotup shot midrange t
80spotup shot three t
20stepback jumper midrange t
45stepback jumper three t
5touch t
75transition pullup three t
5transition spotup t
25triple threat nothing t
15Shooting
Release Timing
Quick
Upper Release
Victor Oladipo
Lower Base
John Wall
Free Throw
Free Throw 2
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Pro
Hop Jumper
Normal
Dribble Pull-Up
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Jayson Tatum
Crossover Combos
Breakdown Combos
Jayson Tatum
Moving Crossover
Normal
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
Jayson Tatum
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Jayson Tatum
Crossover Escape
Paul George
Between Legs Escape
Jayson Tatum
Behind The Back Escape
Paul George
Stepback Crossover
Normal
Lateral Hesitation
Jayson Tatum
Moving Cross Spin
Normal
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Paul George
Double Crossover Combo
Normal
Misdirection Crossover
Normal
Misdirection Behind Back
Normal
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
Post Hook
Basic
Post Fade
Pro
Post Hop Shot
Kobe Bryant
Post Go-To Shot
Anthony Edwards
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
Pro
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
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Years pro
- 12
- Roster year
- 1990
Development
- Peak starts
- 25
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- 95
- Maximum potential
- 95
- Boom chance
- 36%
- Average outcome
- 58%
- Bust chance
- 6%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
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
- Iso Wing
- Low Post
- High Post
- Midrange screens
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $22,970,500 |
| Year 2 | $25,237,326 |
| Year 3 | $27,504,152 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $0 |
- Original length
- 4 years
- Years remaining
- 3
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- Core
- Bird years
- 6
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- 0 years
- Extension option
- None
- Extension no-trade clause
- No
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Incentives (0)
None recorded.
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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