James Ager Worthy is a retired American professional basketball player and current basketball commentator, television host, and analyst. Named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star, a three-time NBA champion and the ...
Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 2003.
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At 6' 9", he played the tallest ever Klingon in Star Trek.
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Started and played on three NBA Championship teams, 1984-1985, 1986-1987, and 1987-1988. 1988 NBA Finals MVP.
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Selected first in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers after they won a coin flip.
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Played basketball at the University of North Carolina from 1979-1980 to 1981-1982. Led the Tar Heels to the NCAA championship (Coach Dean Smith's first) in 1982. Left after his junior season for the NBA. Teammate on that national championship team was a freshman named Micheal Jordan.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arli$$
2001
TV Series
James Worthy
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
1996
TV Movie
Domino Player
In the House
1996
TV Series
Larry
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1993
TV Series
Koral
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
AC Green: Iron Virgin
2016
TV Movie documentary
Access Sportsnet: Los Angeles
2014
TV Series
Himself - NBA Analyst / Himself - Lakers Draft Representative
30 for 30
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
#LakeShow
2014
TV Series
Himself - NBA Analyst / Himself
Conan
2013
TV Series
Himself
Wheel of Fortune
2003-2013
TV Series
Himself
The Announcement
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Spuiten en slikken
2011
TV Series
Himself
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of