He is one of eight players to have their numbers retired by the Tar Heels.[3]. In spite of stepped up performances by both Johnson (25.2 ppg) and Worthy (24.2 ppg) in the play-offs, LA fell in the Conference semifinals to a hot Phoenix Suns. The Lakers made many crucial mistakes during the series that cost them a chance at the championship. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. Voted one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996, Worthy was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Despite LA pulling out a Game 1 victory in Chicago, it ultimately wasn't enough against a surging Chicago Bulls squad led by Michael Jordan. [14] He also guest starred as himself on Everybody Loves Raymond[15] and Webster.

As a sophomore, he was a key member of that school's 1981 NCAA runner-up team, starring alongside Al Wood and Sam Perkins. He completed his degree later, via summer school. Character(s):

James Ager Worthy (s.27. Worthy was a studio analyst for Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes and co-host of Access SportsNet, the networks' pregame and postgame show for Lakers game telecasts on in Los Angeles; he also served as an NBA analyst for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.

They chose Worthy. He ranks sixth all-time in Lakers team scoring (16,320), third all-time in team steals (1,041) and seventh all-time in team field goal percentage (.521). A standout college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the small forward was a consensus first-team All-American and shared national player of the year honors en route to leading his team to the 1982 NCAA championship. 27 February 1961 During the regular season Worthy averaged 19.7 points and scored a career-high 38 points against the Atlanta Hawks. During the 1986–1987 regular season the Lakers added Mychal Thompson to address this need for frontcourt help. When not finishing fast breaks with his trademark Statue of Liberty dunks or swooping finger rolls, Worthy was also one of the best post players at his position, with a quick spin move and a deadly turnaround jumpshot. Date of birth: Standing at six feet, nine inches (206 cm) tall, Worthy is the tallest-ever Klingon seen onscreen. Koral Named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA champion.

Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA champion, and the 1988 NBA Finals MVP with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/worthja01.html, https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Worthy&oldid=18688132, Small-elementtiä käyttämättömät tarkenteelliset tietolaatikot. According to the police, prior to the game, Worthy called a local escort service and requested that two women be sent to meet him in his hotel room.

An immediate standout, his freshman year was cut short near mid-season by a broken ankle. Worthy played in 4 Game 7s in his career and averaged 27 pts 8.2 rebs on 60% shooting in these contests. Game 2 ultimately was won by the Celtics in overtime. [6], In the wake of this success Worthy elected to forgo his senior year and enter the NBA draft.

The team also transitioned from Kareem's team to Magic and the result was a 65–17 record and what many regard as one of the NBA's all-time great teams[10] sprinting to another NBA title over the Celtics. They met in 1981 at the University of North Carolina, where she was a cheerleader while he was playing. je bivši američki košarkaš.. Studirao je na sveučilištu Sjevernoj Karolini, za čiju je momčad igrao. Lakers on jäädyttänyt Worthyn pelinumeron 42.[1]. Injuries and high mileage soon spelled the end for Worthy. During the Finals against the Pistons Worthy once again excelled, averaging 22 ppg, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in the series. That's it. Hän voitti urallaan kolme NBA:n mestaruutta, ja hänet valittiin seitsemän kertaa tähdistöotteluun. James Ager Worthy (Gastonia, Sjeverna Karolina, SAD, 27. veljače 1961.)

His 21.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game during his senior season at Ashbrook High led the team to the state championship game. Hän edusti koko 13 vuotta kestäneen ammattilaisuransa ajan Los Angeles Lakersia seuran varattua hänet ensimmäisenä vuoden 1982 varaustilaisuudessa.

With Riley clamoring for a "Three-peat", the Lakers marched through the regular season and met the Pistons for an encore in the Finals. Unfortunately, Worthy suffered a high ankle sprain in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Blazers and was very limited heading into the Finals against the Bulls.

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/James_Worthy?oldid=2535504. Place of birth: NBA.com It was also in 1985 that the goggles emerged after Worthy suffered a scratched cornea during a March 13 game at the Utah Jazz and started wearing the eyewear the next game March 15 versus the Spurs and for the rest of his career. James Ager Worthy (born 27 February 1961; age 59) is a former professional basketball player who appeared as the Klingon Koral in the Star Trek: The Next Generation seventh season episode "Gambit, Part II".Standing at six feet, nine inches (206 cm) tall, Worthy is the tallest-ever Klingon seen onscreen. Worthy on toiminut Lakersin apuvalmentajana vuodesta 2015 lähtien.

In 1985 the Lakers once again they met the Celtics in the Finals, this time decided in LA's favor on the famed parquet floor of the Boston Garden. A tip dunk in front of Patrick Ewing captioned "James Worthy slams the door on Georgetown" made the cover of Sports Illustrated. He was in the city with the Lakers for a game against the Houston Rockets. James Worthy appears with Roy Firestone on the show Sportscall. Lakers GM Jerry West held his ground in favor of keeping Worthy and the trade never materialized. With his speed, dynamic ability to score with either hand, and dazzling play above the rim, Worthy thrived in the Lakers' high-octane "Showtime" offense. During the play-off run to title Worthy emerged as a feared clutch performer. On September 28, 2015, Worthy was hired to work with the Lakers coaching staff with a focus on the team's big men.[16][17]. In spite of averaging a career Finals high 25.5 ppg,[12] including a career high 40 points trying to stave off elimination in Game 4, the Lakers were swept in four. Worthy was married for 12 years to Angela Wilder, and they had two daughters together. Worthy led the Lakers in scoring in the 1988 play-offs and led the NBA in points scored during the play-offs. Back and healthy for the opening of the 1983–84 season, Worthy's effective play soon had him replacing All-Star and fan favorite Jamaal Wilkes in the starting line-up. Birth name: It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. The Lakers ran hot again in 1989–90, their 63–19 record the NBA's best despite internal friction that had developed during Pat Riley's final year as head coach. The high ankle injury during the 1991 playoffs and season-ending knee surgery in 1992 had robbed much of his quickness and leaping ability. James Ager Worthy Late in Game 2, Worthy made an errant cross-court pass that was picked off by Gerald Henderson and taken in for the game-tying score. The Celtics would go on to win the series in 7 games and despite the late game mistake in game 2, James Worthy had a very strong Finals series with 22.1 pts per game (second to Jabbar) on 63.8% shooting. [13] He played in 143 play-off games and averaged 21.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game and had a 54.4 field goal percentage. After graduating from high school, Worthy attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Selected first in the 1982 NBA Draft by the LA Lakers, he went on to win three championships with that team in 1984-85, 1986-87 and 1987-88. Worthy met Robert O'Reilly on a plane flight and it was O'Reilly who persuaded him to talk to the producers to appear on The Next Generation. After struggling with knee pain in the 1994–95 preseason, Worthy announced his retirement in November 1994, after 12 seasons in the NBA. Roles: Los Angeles Lakersi su ga 1982. na draftu izabrali u 1. krugu. I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like. Worthy had continued to improve, raising his scoring from 17.6 to 20 points per game on 58% shooting and was named to the first of seven consecutive All-Star appearances. However, it was during the 1986 offseason that rumors were floated about a Worthy trade package to the Mavericks for Mark Aguirre and Roy Tarpley. ✪ Big Game James - The James Worthy Story, ✪ "Big Game James" - Worthy's Early NBA Years, ✪ Top 10 Career Playoff Plays James Worthy. Worthy is the founder of the James Worthy Foundation,[18] and dedicates a substantial amount of his time and resources to support non-profit community organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers of America, YMCA, and others. [1] Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA champion, and the 1988 NBA Finals MVP with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was sentenced to one year of probation, fined $1,000 and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service.[20]. James Ager Worthy (ur.27 lutego 1961 w Gastonii) – amerykański koszykarz, występujący na pozycji niskiego skrzydłowego, trzykrotny mistrz NBA, członek Koszykarskiej Galerii Sław, po zakończeniu kariery zawodniczej trener koszykarski.. W 1979 wystąpił w meczu gwiazd amerykańskich szkół średnich - McDonald’s All-American. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. 42 was retired by the Lakers. Bio je prvi izabrani igrač te godine. [19], On November 14, 1990, Worthy was arrested in Houston, and charged with two counts of solicitation of prostitution.

Worthy led the Lakers in play-off scoring in their championship runs in 1987 (23.6) and 1988 (21.1) and was second to Jabbar in the 1985 championship run (21.5). Named both a Parade Magazine and McDonald's All-American, he was selected to play in the 1979 McDonald's All-American Game that featured future NBA Hall of Famers Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, and Ralph Sampson.

James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports commentator, television host, and analyst. Once again Riley drove the Lakers hard in 1987–88, and once again they celebrated a championship, the first back-to-back titles in the NBA since '68-'69 Celtics. helmikuuta 1961 Gastonia, Pohjois-Carolina, Yhdysvallat) on uransa päättänyt yhdysvaltalainen koripalloilija, pelipaikaltaan pieni laitahyökkääjä.Hän edusti koko 13 vuotta kestäneen ammattilaisuransa ajan Los Angeles Lakersia seuran varattua hänet ensimmäisenä vuoden 1982 varaustilaisuudessa.. Worthy valittiin Basketball Hall of Fameen vuonna 2006. James Ager Worthy (s. 27. helmikuuta 1961 Gastonia, Pohjois-Carolina, Yhdysvallat[1]) on uransa päättänyt yhdysvaltalainen koripalloilija, pelipaikaltaan pieni laitahyökkääjä.