Gary Freeman vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Gary Freeman 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
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Gary Freeman 1 James Harden 16

Playoffs Played Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 16

All-Star Games Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 8

Scoring Leader Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 James Harden 7.2

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman 167 James Harden 27,687

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman 106 James Harden 6,473

Total Assists Gary Freeman 35 James Harden 8,316

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 1,715

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 655

Total Games Gary Freeman 52 James Harden 1,151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman .515 James Harden .439

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden .363

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman .725 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - James Harden 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - James Harden 6.5

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman - James Harden 3,895

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman - James Harden 948

Total Assists Gary Freeman - James Harden 1,125

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 282

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 98

Total Games Gary Freeman 0 James Harden 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman - James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman - James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - James Harden 9.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** James Harden 1.0 (2025)

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.