James Harden vs. Curtis Rowe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Curtis Rowe 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
Curtis Rowe:
1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Curtis Rowe0
James Harden16
Curtis Rowe8
James Harden16
Curtis Rowe4
James Harden11
Curtis Rowe1

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Curtis Rowe0
James Harden6
Curtis Rowe0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden8
Curtis Rowe0
James Harden3
Curtis Rowe0
James Harden2
Curtis Rowe0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
Curtis Rowe 11.6

James Harden 5.6
Curtis Rowe 7.2

James Harden 7.2
Curtis Rowe 1.6

James Harden 1.5
Curtis Rowe 0.5

*
James Harden 0.6
Curtis Rowe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 27,687
Curtis Rowe 6,873

James Harden 6,473
Curtis Rowe 4,264

James Harden 8,316
Curtis Rowe 932

James Harden 1,715
Curtis Rowe 199

*
James Harden 655
Curtis Rowe 193

*
James Harden 1,151
Curtis Rowe 590

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .439
Curtis Rowe .482

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .363
Curtis Rowe -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Curtis Rowe .701

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Curtis Rowe 16.1
(1973)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Curtis Rowe 9.4
(1973)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Curtis Rowe 2.3
(1976)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Curtis Rowe 0.6
(1975)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Curtis Rowe 0.6
(1977)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
Curtis Rowe 11.5

James Harden 5.5
Curtis Rowe 7.9

James Harden 6.5
Curtis Rowe 2.2

James Harden 1.6
Curtis Rowe 0.4

*
James Harden 0.6
Curtis Rowe 0.8

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,895
Curtis Rowe 323

James Harden 948
Curtis Rowe 220

James Harden 1,125
Curtis Rowe 62

James Harden 282
Curtis Rowe 11

*
James Harden 98
Curtis Rowe 23

*
James Harden 173
Curtis Rowe 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
Curtis Rowe .481

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
Curtis Rowe -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Curtis Rowe .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Curtis Rowe 15.0
(1976)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Curtis Rowe 8.7
(1975)

James Harden 9.1
(2025)
Curtis Rowe 5.0
(1975)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Curtis Rowe 0.7
(1976)

*
James Harden 1.0
(2025)
Curtis Rowe 1.7
(1975)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.