James Harden vs. Doug Kistler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Kistler 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.

Doug Kistler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Doug Kistler: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Doug Kistler 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Doug Kistler 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Doug Kistler 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Doug Kistler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Doug Kistler 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Doug Kistler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Doug Kistler 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Doug Kistler 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Doug Kistler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Doug Kistler 1.6

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Doug Kistler 0.2

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Doug Kistler 0.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Doug Kistler 8

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Doug Kistler 1

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Doug Kistler 0

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Doug Kistler 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Doug Kistler .500

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Doug Kistler .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Doug Kistler 1.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Doug Kistler 0.2 (1962)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Doug Kistler 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Doug Kistler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Doug Kistler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Doug Kistler -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Doug Kistler -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Doug Kistler -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Doug Kistler -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Doug Kistler -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Doug Kistler -

Total Steals James Harden 273 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 Doug Kistler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Doug Kistler -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Doug Kistler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Doug Kistler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Doug Kistler -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Doug Kistler -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Doug Kistler -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Doug Kistler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Doug Kistler - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.