Chris Ford vs. James Harden Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Chris Ford 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Chris Ford:
1972-73 to 1981-82
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James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| James Harden | 1 | |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| James Harden | 6 | |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| James Harden | 7 | |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| James Harden | 3 | |
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| Chris Ford | 0 |
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| James Harden | 2 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Chris Ford |
9.2 | | |
| James Harden |
24.1 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
3.0 | | |
| James Harden |
5.6 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
3.4 | | |
| James Harden |
7.1 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
1.6 | | 
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| James Harden |
1.5 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.3 | | 
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| James Harden |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Chris Ford |
7,314 | | |
| James Harden |
25,885 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2,394 | | |
| James Harden |
6,017 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2,719 | | |
| James Harden |
7,629 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
1,152 | |
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| James Harden |
1,597 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
192 | |
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| James Harden |
600 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
794 | | |
| James Harden |
1,072 | | |
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Percentages |
| Chris Ford |
.460 | | |
| James Harden |
.441 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.375 | |
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| James Harden |
.364 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.731 | | |
| James Harden |
.861 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Chris Ford |
15.4 | | (1979) | |
| James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
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| Chris Ford |
3.7 | | (1974) | |
| James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
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| Chris Ford |
4.6 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.2 | | (1977) |
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| James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.4 | | (1980) |
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| James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Chris Ford |
7.5 | | |
| James Harden |
22.8 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.9 | | |
| James Harden |
5.5 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.6 | | |
| James Harden |
6.3 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.9 | |
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| James Harden |
1.7 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.3 | |
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| James Harden |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Chris Ford |
434 | | |
| James Harden |
3,741 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
168 | | |
| James Harden |
899 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
151 | | |
| James Harden |
1,041 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
52 | |
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| James Harden |
271 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
15 | |
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| James Harden |
90 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
58 | | |
| James Harden |
164 | | |
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Percentages |
| Chris Ford |
.440 | | |
| James Harden |
.426 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.244 | |
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| James Harden |
.342 | | |
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| Chris Ford |
.688 | | |
| James Harden |
.870 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Chris Ford |
13.7 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
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| Chris Ford |
6.3 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Chris Ford |
4.4 | | (1976) | |
| James Harden |
8.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Chris Ford |
2.3 | | (1977) |
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| James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
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| Chris Ford |
0.7 | | (1980) |
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| James Harden |
1.3 | | (2024) | |
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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. |
