Walt Budko vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Walt Budko 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Walt Budko 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Walt Budko 253 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 James Harden 6.4

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 James Harden 3,764

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * James Harden 910

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 James Harden 1,061

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 273

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 91

Total Games Walt Budko 6 James Harden 166

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Harden 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.