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Originally Posted by Minstrel
I think you're overrating his first step a bit. He was quick for a 6'9'' power forward, but he wasn't a great slasher nor did he have a refined post-game. He was a good offensive option, because he could get separation, he could back smaller players down a bit and he could hit open jumpers...he wasn't top-notch at anything, though.
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I don't think so Worthy played the vast majority of time at SF and he was a full 6'9, 225+ i.e. similar proportions to Lebron with a quicker first step. He was a little good at everything because he used he created a physical matchup against almost any other player so he benefited from having a variety of offensive moves i.e. he didn't have to be exceptional to create offense solo. The combo was tough to handle: i.e. guys like Rodman had a very tough time dealing with Worthy
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When you also consider that he doesn't have any major defensive value (average at best) or passing value and he was a limited rebounder, he basically boils down to a good to very good offensive player over his prime and nothing else.
I'd compare him to Cedric Ceballos in terms of individual ability: at his prime, he was a go-to scorer, but nothing like an all-time great offensive player and one-dimensional.
If you're going to make the Hall of Fame as a one-dimensional player, you'd better be one of the very best ever at that dimension. Worthy wasn't.
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Was Worthy a HOF player, like I said it's debatable. He is a much better candidate then Joes Dumars for example but not sure he's better then say a Sidney Moncrief. I think he is hurt in some ways becuase he played on good teams as initially the 3rd and then second option so overall performances measures like PER are decreased. He did what his team asked him to do.
I just think you're underestimating his scoring potential as one thing Worthy could do was create his own shot. The 87 & 88 Laker halfcourt offense was basically throwing the ball to Worthy in the post