James Harden vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 16 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Bob Knight 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Bob Knight 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Bob Knight 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,687 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,473 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists James Harden 8,316 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals James Harden 1,715 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 655 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,151 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Bob Knight -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Bob Knight -

Total Steals James Harden 282 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 173 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) Bob Knight - 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.