Biography
James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961 in Gastonia, North Carolina), is a retired Hall of Fame American college and professional basketball player. 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. A standout for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m) small forward was the MOP of the 1982 NCAA Tournament and #1 pick of the 1982 NBA Draft. Worthy was an All-American high school basketball player at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia, North Carolina. Worthy averaged 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds during his senior season, for a team that lost in the state championship game. * 3× NBA Champion (1985, 1987, 1988) * 7× All-Star (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) * 1× NBA Finals MVP (1988) * 2× All-NBA Third Team Selection (1990–1991) * 1983 NBA All-Rookie Team * NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team * 1× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1982) * 1× NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1982) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Worthy
