James Harden vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks James Harden 600 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games James Harden 1,072 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,708 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds James Harden 893 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists James Harden 1,034 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals James Harden 270 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks James Harden 89 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games James Harden 163 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.3 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -