Researching James Worthy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 729 people with the Worthy surname? In that year Worthy was ranked number 2851 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Worthy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Worthy and the Worthy Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 880 people with the Worthy surname in the UK? Worthy is now ranked number 3213 for popularity in the UK. |
Worthy Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Worthy surname in the USA? Worthy is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called James Worthy
James Worthy
James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961) is an American sports commentator, television host, analyst, and former professional basketball player. Named both as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and one of its 75 Greatest, "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).
A standout college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the small forward was a consensus first-team All-American and shared national player of the year honors en route to leading his team to the 1982 NCAA championship. Named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, he was selected by the Lakers with the first overall pick of the 1982 NBA draft.
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