James Harden vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Dick McGuire0
James Harden15
Dick McGuire11
James Harden14
Dick McGuire9
James Harden10
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Dick McGuire0
*
James Harden6
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Dick McGuire1
James Harden3
Dick McGuire0
James Harden2
Dick McGuire1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Dick McGuire 8.0

James Harden 5.6
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
James Harden 7.1
Dick McGuire 5.7

James Harden 1.5
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 0.6
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Dick McGuire 5,921

James Harden 5,977
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
James Harden 7,574
Dick McGuire 4,205

James Harden 1,590
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 600
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 1,065
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Dick McGuire 8.3

James Harden 5.5
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
James Harden 6.3
Dick McGuire 5.6

James Harden 1.7
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 0.5
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Dick McGuire 521

James Harden 883
Dick McGuire 284

*
James Harden 1,013
Dick McGuire 350

James Harden 267
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 85
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 160
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.