Cal Christensen vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 James Harden 14

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Christensen 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Cal Christensen 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Cal Christensen 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.2 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 James Harden 6.3

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 James Harden 3,637

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 James Harden 883

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 James Harden 1,013

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 267

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 85

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 James Harden 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden .338

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** James Harden 1.0 (2013)

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.