James Worthy Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | James Worthy | | Hometown: | Gastonia, NC | | High School: | Ashbrook | | Born: | February 27, 1961 (61) | | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 225 | | Position: | Forward | | Notes: | Basketball Hall of Fame, 3x NBA Champion, 7x NBA All-Star, 1979 McDonald's All-American | | Related: | Jim Braddock | Matt Doherty | Sam Perkins | Michael Jordan |
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Which College Basketball Champion Had The Most NBA Talent?When legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith won his first of two national championships, in 1982, his starting lineup included three players who went on...
Wed Jun 15, 2022
Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 5 - James WorthyJames Worthy was the 1982 National Player of the Year, two-time first-team All-America, two-time first-team All-ACC, 1982 ACC Athlete of the Year, and helped lead...
Mon Jun 13, 2022
Video: NBA Legends And Players Explain How Special Michael Jordan Was At UNC
NBA legends and players discuss how special Michael Jordan was during his playing days at North Carolina. Watch Jordan's college highlights and hear from James...
Wed May 11, 2022
When Mike became Michael Jordan: Roy Williams reminisces about UNC's 1982 title
When a fresh-faced Michael Jordan arrived on UNC's campus joining the established duo of James Worthy and Sam Perkins, the Tar Heels were on a...
Tue Mar 29, 2022
Chansky’s Notebook: A Mixed History
Between a devastating loss to Texas A&M in Denton in 1980 and a heartbreaker to Villanova in Houston 36 years later, the Tar Heels have...
Mon Mar 14, 2022