Ed Gayda vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Ed Gayda 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

Ed Gayda

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Gayda: 1950-51 to 1950-51
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Ed Gayda 1 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Gayda 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gayda 3.7 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda 2.6 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda 0.9 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gayda 56 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Ed Gayda 39 James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Ed Gayda 13 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Ed Gayda 15 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gayda .413 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gayda .750 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gayda 3.7 (1951) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda 2.6 (1951) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda 0.9 (1951) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gayda - James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda - James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda - James Harden 6.4

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gayda - James Harden 3,764

Total Rebounds Ed Gayda - James Harden 910

Total Assists Ed Gayda - James Harden 1,061

Total Steals Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 273

Total Blocks Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 91

Total Games Ed Gayda 0 James Harden 166

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gayda - James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gayda - James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gayda - James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda - James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda - James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** James Harden 1.0 (2024)

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.