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James Worthy is an American former professional basketball player who is a commentator, television host, and analyst. 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).
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James Ager Worthy was born on February 27, 1961, the youngest son of Ervin and Gladys Worthy. He was raised in Gastonia, North Carolina , where his father was a Baptist minister. Worthy started playing basketball around the age of four, though he acknowledged during his Basketball Hall of Fame acceptance speech, "I just hated the sport," according to Newsday.
Worthy stormed back the following season, averaging 21.5 in the playoffs as the Lakers finally defeated Boston in the NBA Finals. And when the Showtime Lakers completed the signature achievement of winning a second consecutive title in 1988 — becoming the first team in 20 years to accomplish the feat — it was James Worthy, not Magic or Kareem, who was named Finals MVP.
Sep 13, 2021 · James Worthy won 3 NBA titles, was the 1988 Finals MVP and was known as 'Big Game James.' Never was a nickname better suited to a player than Worthy’s moniker of “Big Game James.”
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