James Harden vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
George Johnson0
James Harden16
George Johnson3
James Harden16
George Johnson1
James Harden11
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
George Johnson0
James Harden6
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden8
George Johnson0
James Harden3
George Johnson0
James Harden2
George Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
George Johnson 2.8

James Harden 5.6
George Johnson 3.2

James Harden 7.2
George Johnson 0.3

James Harden 1.5
George Johnson 0.3

*
James Harden 0.6
George Johnson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 27,687
George Johnson 190

James Harden 6,473
George Johnson 220

James Harden 8,316
George Johnson 22

James Harden 1,715
George Johnson 8

*
James Harden 655
George Johnson 8

*
James Harden 1,151
George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .439
George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .363
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
George Johnson 3.9
(1971)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
George Johnson 4.8
(1971)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
George Johnson 0.4
(1971)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
George Johnson 1.4

James Harden 5.5
George Johnson 1.0

James Harden 6.5
George Johnson 0.2

James Harden 1.6
George Johnson -

*
James Harden 0.6
George Johnson -

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,895
George Johnson 15

James Harden 948
George Johnson 11

James Harden 1,125
George Johnson 2

James Harden 282
George Johnson 0

*
James Harden 98
George Johnson 0

*
James Harden 173
George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
George Johnson 1.4
(1971)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
George Johnson 1.0
(1971)

James Harden 9.1
(2025)
George Johnson 0.2
(1971)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
George Johnson -

*
James Harden 1.0
(2025)
George Johnson -

*
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.