Alex Groza vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Alex Groza 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Alex Groza 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Alex Groza 130 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 James Harden 6.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 James Harden 3,708

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * James Harden 893

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 James Harden 1,034

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 270

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 89

Total Games Alex Groza 9 James Harden 163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** James Harden 1.3 (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.