James Harden vs. George Johnson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
George Johnson1
James Harden15
George Johnson13
James Harden15
George Johnson8
James Harden10
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
George Johnson0
James Harden6
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
George Johnson1
James Harden3
George Johnson0
James Harden2
George Johnson0
James Harden0
George Johnson3
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
George Johnson 4.8

James Harden 5.6
George Johnson 6.5

James Harden 7.1
George Johnson 1.0

James Harden 1.5
George Johnson 0.5

*
James Harden 0.6
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,885
George Johnson 4,369

James Harden 6,017
George Johnson 5,887

James Harden 7,629
George Johnson 929

James Harden 1,597
George Johnson 456

*
James Harden 600
George Johnson 2,082

*
James Harden 1,072
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .441
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
George Johnson .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
George Johnson 4.2

James Harden 5.5
George Johnson 6.1

James Harden 6.4
George Johnson 0.9

James Harden 1.6
George Johnson 0.7

*
James Harden 0.5
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,764
George Johnson 248

James Harden 910
George Johnson 361

James Harden 1,061
George Johnson 55

James Harden 273
George Johnson 34

*
James Harden 91
George Johnson 101

*
James Harden 166
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
George Johnson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .870
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
James Harden 1.0
(2024)
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.