James Harden vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
LeBron James4
James Harden15
LeBron James21
James Harden14
LeBron James16
James Harden0 *
LeBron James1
*
James Harden10
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
LeBron James4
James Harden0
LeBron James4
James Harden6
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
LeBron James19
James Harden0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
LeBron James6
James Harden3
LeBron James1
James Harden2
LeBron James1
James Harden0
LeBron James1
James Harden0 *
LeBron James1
*
James Harden0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
LeBron James 27.1

James Harden 5.6
LeBron James 7.5

James Harden 7.1
LeBron James 7.4

James Harden 1.5
LeBron James 1.5

James Harden 0.6
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
LeBron James 40,248

James Harden 5,977
LeBron James 11,125

James Harden 7,574
LeBron James 10,933

James Harden 1,590
LeBron James 2,262

James Harden 600
LeBron James 1,109

James Harden 1,065
LeBron James 1,484

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
LeBron James .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
LeBron James 28.5

James Harden 5.5
LeBron James 9.0

James Harden 6.3
LeBron James 7.2

James Harden 1.7
LeBron James 1.7

James Harden 0.5
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
LeBron James 8,023

James Harden 883
LeBron James 2,549

James Harden 1,013
LeBron James 2,023

James Harden 267
LeBron James 471

James Harden 85
LeBron James 270

James Harden 160
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)