Earl Gardner vs. James Harden Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Earl Gardner 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
2023-24
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Earl Gardner:
1948-49 to 1948-49
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James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Earl Gardner | 1 |
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James Harden | 0 | |
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Earl Gardner | 1 |
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James Harden | 15 | |
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Earl Gardner | 1 |
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James Harden | 15 | |
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Earl Gardner | 0 |
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James Harden | 10 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Earl Gardner | 0 |
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James Harden | 1 | |
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Earl Gardner | 0 |
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James Harden | 6 | |
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Earl Gardner | 0 |
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James Harden | 7 | |
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Earl Gardner | 0 |
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James Harden | 3 | |
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Earl Gardner | 0 |
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James Harden | 2 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Earl Gardner |
1.8 | | |
James Harden |
24.1 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
5.6 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
0.4 | | |
James Harden |
7.1 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
1.5 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Earl Gardner |
89 | | |
James Harden |
25,885 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
6,017 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
19 | | |
James Harden |
7,629 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
1,597 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
600 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
50 | | |
James Harden |
1,072 | | |
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Percentages |
Earl Gardner |
.376 | | |
James Harden |
.441 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
.364 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
.464 | | |
James Harden |
.861 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Earl Gardner |
1.8 | | (1949) | |
James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
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Earl Gardner |
0.4 | | (1949) | |
James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Earl Gardner |
0.6 | | |
James Harden |
22.7 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
5.5 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
0.1 | | |
James Harden |
6.4 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
1.6 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Earl Gardner |
4 | | |
James Harden |
3,764 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
910 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
1 | | |
James Harden |
1,061 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
273 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
91 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
7 | | |
James Harden |
166 | | |
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Percentages |
Earl Gardner |
.111 | | |
James Harden |
.425 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
.340 | | |
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Earl Gardner |
.500 | | |
James Harden |
.870 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Earl Gardner |
0.6 | | (1949) | |
James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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Earl Gardner |
0.1 | | (1949) | |
James Harden |
8.6 | | (2022) | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
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Earl Gardner |
- | | |
n/a ** |
James Harden |
1.0 | | (2024) | |
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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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat. |