James Harden vs. Clemon Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clemon Johnson 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 2025-26
Clemon Johnson:
1978-79 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Clemon Johnson1
James Harden17
Clemon Johnson10
James Harden16
Clemon Johnson8
James Harden11
Clemon Johnson0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Clemon Johnson0
James Harden6
Clemon Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden8
Clemon Johnson0
James Harden3
Clemon Johnson0
James Harden2
Clemon Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
Clemon Johnson 5.4

James Harden 5.6
Clemon Johnson 4.6

James Harden 7.2
Clemon Johnson 1.0

James Harden 1.5
Clemon Johnson 0.5

James Harden 0.6
Clemon Johnson 0.9

Totals Stats

James Harden 28,359
Clemon Johnson 4,102

James Harden 6,608
Clemon Johnson 3,508

James Harden 8,529
Clemon Johnson 744

James Harden 1,750
Clemon Johnson 349

James Harden 665
Clemon Johnson 717

James Harden 1,177
Clemon Johnson 761

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .439
Clemon Johnson .492

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .363
Clemon Johnson .000

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Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .862
Clemon Johnson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Clemon Johnson 9.5
(1982)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Clemon Johnson 7.2
(1982)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Clemon Johnson 1.8
(1981)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Clemon Johnson 0.8
(1983)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Clemon Johnson 1.5
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
Clemon Johnson 4.1

James Harden 5.5
Clemon Johnson 3.6

James Harden 6.5
Clemon Johnson 0.4

James Harden 1.6
Clemon Johnson 0.5

James Harden 0.6
Clemon Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,895
Clemon Johnson 270

James Harden 948
Clemon Johnson 238

James Harden 1,125
Clemon Johnson 26

James Harden 282
Clemon Johnson 33

James Harden 98
Clemon Johnson 52

James Harden 173
Clemon Johnson 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
Clemon Johnson .465

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
Clemon Johnson .000

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Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Clemon Johnson .609

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Clemon Johnson 7.5
(1981)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Clemon Johnson 10.0
(1981)

James Harden 9.1
(2025)
Clemon Johnson 1.5
(1981)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Clemon Johnson 2.0
(1981)

James Harden 1.0
(2025)
Clemon Johnson 1.3
(1979)

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