Anthony Davis vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Anthony Davis 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2024-25
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 13 James Harden 16

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 James Harden 16

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * James Harden 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 10 James Harden 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Anthony Davis 0 James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 5 James Harden 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 3 James Harden 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 5 James Harden 0

Scoring Leader Anthony Davis 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Anthony Davis 0 James Harden 2

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 James Harden 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * James Harden 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.7 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.6 James Harden 7.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 18,978 James Harden 27,687

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 8,416 James Harden 6,473

Total Assists Anthony Davis 2,009 James Harden 8,316

Total Steals Anthony Davis 1,033 James Harden 1,715

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,815 James Harden 655

Total Games Anthony Davis 787 James Harden 1,151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .522 James Harden .439

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .296 James Harden .363

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .794 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 James Harden 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 James Harden 6.5

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 James Harden 3,895

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 James Harden 948

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 James Harden 1,125

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 James Harden 282

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 James Harden 98

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 James Harden 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) James Harden 9.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) James Harden 1.0 (2025)