James Harden vs. Clifford Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clifford Ray 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
Clifford Ray:
1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Clifford Ray1
James Harden16
Clifford Ray10
James Harden16
Clifford Ray6
James Harden11
Clifford Ray0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Clifford Ray0
James Harden6
Clifford Ray0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden8
Clifford Ray0
James Harden3
Clifford Ray0
James Harden2
Clifford Ray0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
Clifford Ray 7.4

James Harden 5.6
Clifford Ray 8.9

James Harden 7.2
Clifford Ray 2.2

James Harden 1.5
Clifford Ray 0.8

*
James Harden 0.6
Clifford Ray 1.0

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 27,687
Clifford Ray 5,821

James Harden 6,473
Clifford Ray 6,953

James Harden 8,316
Clifford Ray 1,728

James Harden 1,715
Clifford Ray 501

*
James Harden 655
Clifford Ray 638

*
James Harden 1,151
Clifford Ray 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .439
Clifford Ray .524

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .363
Clifford Ray .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Clifford Ray .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Clifford Ray 9.4
(1975)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Clifford Ray 12.2
(1974)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Clifford Ray 3.7
(1973)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Clifford Ray 1.2
(1975)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Clifford Ray 2.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
Clifford Ray 8.3

James Harden 5.5
Clifford Ray 10.1

James Harden 6.5
Clifford Ray 2.1

James Harden 1.6
Clifford Ray 1.0

*
James Harden 0.6
Clifford Ray 1.4

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,895
Clifford Ray 496

James Harden 948
Clifford Ray 608

James Harden 1,125
Clifford Ray 125

James Harden 282
Clifford Ray 51

*
James Harden 98
Clifford Ray 70

*
James Harden 173
Clifford Ray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
Clifford Ray .538

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
Clifford Ray -

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Clifford Ray .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Clifford Ray 15.3
(1972)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Clifford Ray 16.5
(1972)

James Harden 9.1
(2025)
Clifford Ray 4.0
(1972)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Clifford Ray 1.5
(1976)

*
James Harden 1.0
(2025)
Clifford Ray 1.9
(1974)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.