James Harden vs. Don MacLean Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don MacLean 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
Don MacLean: 1992-93 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Don MacLean 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 17 Don MacLean 9

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Don MacLean 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Don MacLean 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Don MacLean 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Don MacLean 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Don MacLean 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Don MacLean 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Don MacLean 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Don MacLean 10.9

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Don MacLean 3.8

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Don MacLean 1.3

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Don MacLean 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Don MacLean 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 28,303 Don MacLean 3,490

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,598 Don MacLean 1,210

Total Assists James Harden 8,506 Don MacLean 404

Total Steals James Harden 1,742 Don MacLean 118

Total Blocks James Harden 665 Don MacLean 51

Total Games James Harden 1,174 Don MacLean 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Don MacLean .455

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Don MacLean .284

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .862 Don MacLean .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Don MacLean 18.2 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Don MacLean 6.2 (1994)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Don MacLean 2.1 (1994)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Don MacLean 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Don MacLean 0.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Don MacLean -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Don MacLean -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Don MacLean -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Don MacLean -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Don MacLean -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Don MacLean -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Don MacLean -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Don MacLean -

Total Steals James Harden 282 Don MacLean -

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Don MacLean -

Total Games James Harden 173 Don MacLean 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Don MacLean -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Don MacLean -

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Don MacLean -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Don MacLean -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Don MacLean -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Don MacLean -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Don MacLean -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) Don MacLean -