Fastest Small Forward in NBA History- James Worthy

[@kurtadams3021]

Big Game James

[@fideltorres6380]

Worthy had some of the nicest moves to the basket ever...

[@JK-br1mu]

quick on some of these moves, for sure

[@iambillym1]

Nobody ever guarded James Worthy.

[@vincentwinkleblech3614]

He would be 18 inches off the ground before the defender even started to jump with him, his first step towards the basket or towards the cylinder had no equal ! 17 feet and in , he was terrifying ! If you did not have help, you were fucked ! The only player that could have given him trouble was on the same team( I I have to mention who I mean, you do not know 80s Basketball).

[@slimslam65]

Hands down..the best at his position..electrifying!

[@jefffreeman1154]

Rodman said Worthy was the toughest to guard! I'd have to go with that.

[@eddieG667]

and Rodman had some tough assignments in his career

[@MrJordannnn23]

i love all finesse players just love em big game james , the dr , the hawk , elgin , the pearl all of them had something unique something special when they approached the rim ... Simply unique players all of them

[@scottrackley4457]

that first step is....

[@vinrusso821]

Anyone that had the opportunity to see Worthy, would be amazed by his first step. He was a decent defender too. People always think Jordan was the man at NC. But Worthy was the top scorer and rebounder on NC that year. He was also MVP of the championship.

[@scottrackley4457]

I have never seen a forward with a quicker first step. I've been watching for 35 years.

[@jamesvickers2026]

He was the man... after Worthy left cant see how anyone can say Jordan was that year...

[@jamesanastasia3237]

vin russo yeah Jordan’s winning shot over shadowed James’s domination in that game!!!But Jordan did say he was the best forward at his position in his era!!!

[@mja91352]

unc won the NCAAs with Worthy. Not after he left, and Jordan was still around. Nuff said.

[@scorpionJB]

u don't know about real basketball.....James Worthy had the quickest first step jab step ever, and if he caught u on the baseline, u were toast...period...

[@axl8653]

He could post, shoot the mid-range and just finish on the fast break. He was unstoppable.

[@nothinaservantwouldntdo17]

Worthy is Showtime..

[@iambillym1]

I never ever saw Worthy up in the air, out of control, not knowing what to do and not having options for a good play; Dr J, in the playoffs plenty of times, looking flat, while Worthy just murdered ém.

[@eddieG667]

to be fair, Doc was already on the tail end of his career by the time Worthy was playing.

[@mattstein70]

Quicker than any small forward is what it should say.. LeBron James is an awesome player,but his post moves are not even close to being as good as James Worthy.

[@williammorrison6311]

+M Stein Not to mention that I never saw Worthy shoot 30% in big games as Lebron tends to do.

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

M Stein haha not better then Worthy? then u dont know basketball

[@mattstein70]

not quite sure what your take is, Mr. jahoer

[@rambosexy2009]

Dave jahoer ???

[@rambosexy2009]

Dave jahoer Leunskilled has no post move.

[@kevinp7300]

My favorite Laker ever! I'm a huge fan of "Big Game James"! Loved his game! Boy do I miss those days!

[@jamesanastasia3237]

Kevin P mine also!!!Me and my pops followed him while he was at unc!!!

[@jkdortch2308]

1 and 2 THE OLD SCHOOL CROSSOVER

[@iambillym1]

There has been only one Big Game James, miles ahead of Dr J in terms of technique, efficiency, control, and clutch performances. And fire. I`m not sure where that puts him on the all-time list, but he was better than Dr J.

[@JamesBrown-hr5qs]

PG-Pippen SG-Jordan SF-Worthy PF-McHale C-Rodman This team could do anything, match up with any team and create all kinds of mismatches.

[@oneadvocate9517]

Dude had big hands

[@terylbrandonteodosio3371]

Jordan's starting 5

[@chrisgarbiso]

James Worthy is by far quicker then LeBron James. LeBron James is stronger , but if you throw it in the post you want Worthy to have it over LeBron. I know I have seen both play. James Worthy was just so quick that first step killed everyone else.

[@JohnLick96]

***** I haven't seen worthy play but I've seen his highlights. I've seen lebron make it down the court in 2-3 seconds and chase down people. Lebron is faster without the ball

[@scottrackley4457]

Worthy's fist step is much much quicker than LeBron's, that's not even up for debate

[@porkfrog2785]

quick is different than fast...I've never seen anyone quicker than Worthy, but in a sprint? LeBron would probably win...comparing them as post players is no comparison at all...compared to Worthy, Lebron barely has one. Worthy is from an era that was all about the post and getting close in. The league is different now

[@rootsma5746]

Worthy abused Salley in every way possible

[@Bsnakezs]

Dr. J, Scottie Pippen, and Dominique Wilkins; don't forget about those guys too

[@SeanYves09]

well said

[@radel096]

worthy is the best at fastbreaks

[@vincentwinkleblech3614]

Best Fast break finisher of the 1980s, no one came close to WORTHY !

[@noobestofdamall]

That is debatable...

[@jamesvickers2026]

5 Boston fans dislike Worthy...so far😂😂😂😂

[@LxTxSURGE]

big game james!!! i wish i could palm the ball while driving high then fingertrolling the rock over the defenders !!!

[@iambillym1]

It´s hard for me not to take Worthy over Dr J.

[@jamesanastasia3237]

Bill Morrison think worthy was a better defender that the Dr.

[@williammorrison6311]

@@jamesanastasia3237 Hard to say

[@iambillym1]

Dr J tended to hang in the air, out of control, not knowing whether to pass or to shoot.

[@Belburg]

He has the stats, but James would be too much for him.To be honest, I don't think James could guard Lebron either.

[@sheba021]

Worthy put up 20ppg next to 3 other players who ALSO put up 20ppg. Judging anything based on his stats is meaningless.

[@jian316]

@DeeNice681 Let's say James Worthy is arguably the fastest small forward in NBA history. You make a good point.

[@mja91352]

Ahem: Walter Davis was much faster, but Worthy was much quicker.

[@anubis4032]

Fastest? Quickest maybe

[@iambillym1]

I agree. Miles ahead of Dr J.in any case.

[@Belburg]

Yeah, it is.......

[@Belburg]

Let's see the mightly LeBron guard him.Couldn't do it.

[@futureicon23]

He was certainly quicker than LeBron. I'm not sure about speed though.

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

futureicon23 u dumb

[@dedrickmcconnell621]

No he's smart!

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

Surprised that people are trying to compare Worthy to LBJ. Totally different players. LBJ may technically be a 3 but he can play 1 through 4 (and I feel he is naturally a 2 on offense with his perimeter attack). LBJ does more on D and creates for others. Worthy was a pure forward who could effectively score in the post (face up or back) in an era of post play. Also he was a devastating finisher- feeding off Magic's passes. Interesting observation... In some ways LeBron would be the product if you merged Worthy and Magic and tossed in a little Barkley to boot.

[@bigfanofdong]

Mike C pretty much sums it up

[@dragonfilms7527]

it would be better if lebron adopted worthy's game. lebron is really a small forward who is trying to act like a shooting guard. the only problem is, his shot isn't good enough. he would be much better off filling in the lanes for alley oops etc...

[@vincentwinkleblech3614]

Worthy could NEVER a #1 or a #2, he was not a Center by any means. Could he play the #4 ? I would say maybe at best, BUT GOD thought " Let me make A lightning quick #3 for all to admire ", nine months later BIG GAME JAMES was Born !

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

@@vincentwinkleblech3614 Coming out of college some were still calling Worthy a power forward, because for the most part Perkins was playing center and also Worthy’s inside game was described as “power moves.” I think Riley and West were smart to define him at the 3 and get him out on the wing a bit more to get steals and start early on the break. This probably hurt his rebounding stats a bit but made The showtime offense so devastating.

[@vincentwinkleblech3614]

@@springfieldbearpatrol2937 Worthy truly broke the mold of the Forward position at the time.He was not like Tim Duncan or Hakeem( Hakeem was called A Center but played a Power forward like game), no was Worthy like Bird making 22-25 point shots. Worthy was deadly from 17 feet and In. He loved the glass and often relied on it. His explosive first step and fast jumping made him formidable inside for short " Bursts". He could never " Bang with the beasts" but he did not need to, that was not his game at all. HE WAS TRULY A NEW SORT ! Something never seen before.

[@joncheskin]

Baylor was 6 ft 4 in and would have had to play shooting guard in the modern NBA. He would not have been nearly as effective against very quick modern defenses.

[@biggates471]

Showtime

[@Belburg]

Based on stats, yeah, but this is a weaker NBA.James would turn LeBron into a boy real quick if he had to guard Worthy.

[@iknowhatisaw]

This why I laugh when ppl say Kobe is in the best ever in the NBA conversation. Magic. Kareem. West. Worthy. Shaq Kobe isn't even a top 5 LAKER

[@iknowhatisaw]

What's Magic going to say? I'm the greatest? Because of the pressures of social media we rarely get real opinions anymore, people say what they think is the correct answer so they aren't bombarded on social media, basically. I could name 100 guys that u put with Shaq on that team coached by Phil to take Kobe's place and they still win championships. Kobe has mass appeal to drones and sheep that don't know the game, and the sheep now have power of influence thanks to social media

[@iknowhatisaw]

I felt my overall point was implied and naming every guy individually wasn't necessary. I also feel people assume great players are great at everything. Some great players are terrible as coaches or in front office positions. But my original point is that famous people don't give their genuine opinions because of social media backlash, and the sheep just slurp up the slop that is spewed and label it as gospel. Magic is the greatest PLAYER of all time. He's also smart enough to give compliments that will give him social praise from the masses. Sheep.

[@iambillym1]

I`d take Rick Barry and Havlicek over Elgin Baylor any day. Baylor shot about 38% for his career.

[@sheba021]

Ofc LBJ is faster, one can not argue with that. He is also taller than Dwight, more creative passer than Magic and whiter than Dirk. Some things are just obvious.

[@marcbusterdouglas4637]

Not fastest like 40 time or running from one end of the court to the other. But fastest basketball speed. Beating you off the dribble or with the spin move. LeBron is faster down the line but Worthy's spin move was way quicker. When LeBron does a spin move it looks like it's slow motion compared to my man big game James

[@yelyto__4476]

💕

[@usnate1]

Nique was faster...Lebron IS NOT faster than Nique...he's bigger thats it.

[@pius222]

Lebron is one of the best, but he does not have worthy's post moves, its dizzling trying to guard worthy in the post.

[@michaelmango23]

He's being Sarcastic....

[@jackinboys]

@sheba021 LBJ is not taller than D12 and CERTAINLY NOT a better passer than Magic. WTF are you on?

[@barondavisiscool]

@sheba021

[@Atreyu96]

What's the song that begins at 1:04?

[@mja91352]

fastest/ not hardly; Walter Davis was faster. Quickest? No argument!

[@sheba021]

@jackinboys I'm on sarcasm, how about you?

[@iambillym1]

Lebron´s a guard.

[@noobestofdamall]

Well, judging on stats alone, Lebron would be able to guard him more than Worthy is able to guard him.

[@gotherealex]

Worthy was the 3rd greatest small forward in NBA history behind Elgin Baylor and Larry Bird

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

Dunno if Larry Bird was a "small" forward, since McHale was the scorer, who guarded worthy or Dominique Wilkins, and Bird got what, 7-10 rebounds per game?

[@noobestofdamall]

Lebron James can. Look at his current season stats, it's legendary.

[@DeeNice681]

Lebron James is faster. Marques Johnson was just as fast.

[@barondavisiscool]

@sheba021 whiter than dirk LOL this is obviously a joke

[@KB24isClutcherThanMJ]

Fastest SF in NBA history is prob Lebron

[@SmooveDoctor]

LeBron is faster

[@manueltony3]

Wouldnt that be lebron james

[@msepicfailz]

Troll?

[@ThisIsEden420]

0:25 Travel

[@russell9411]

James worthy the fastest sf ever? Wtf is wrong wit u ppl overeating players in the past, faster then lebron James? Ctfuuuu thass laughable

[@vinrusso821]

Not in a 40. The spin moves that worthy had were unstoppable. Lebron cannot post up and go around a guy with a left handed dunk in 2 seconds.

[@petertyrell9699]

1st step. Worthy was quicker then Jordan. Bet on it.

[@hkbrightshadow4225]

this guy is overrated