James Harden vs. Claude Overton Comparison

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

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

James Harden

vs.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Claude Overton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Claude Overton 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Claude Overton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Claude Overton 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Claude Overton 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Claude Overton 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Claude Overton -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Claude Overton -

Total Steals James Harden 273 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Claude Overton - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.