Jack Cotton vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Jack Cotton 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

Jack Cotton

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Cotton 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - James Harden 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - James Harden 6.3

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - James Harden 3,741

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 899

Total Assists Jack Cotton - James Harden 1,041

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 271

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 90

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 James Harden 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - James Harden .426

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden .342

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** James Harden 1.3 (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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.