James Harden vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Alan Sawyer 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Alan Sawyer 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Alan Sawyer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,748 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds James Harden 903 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists James Harden 1,048 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 165 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .341 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.