James Harden vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 0 Brian Taylor 1

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Brian Taylor 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,748 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds James Harden 903 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists James Harden 1,048 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Brian Taylor -

Total Games James Harden 165 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .341 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.