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

James Harden

vs.

George Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 George Johnson 2

All-Star Games James Harden 10 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 George Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 George Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 George Johnson 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 George Johnson 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 George Johnson 817

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 George Johnson 432

Total Blocks James Harden 600 George Johnson 282

Total Games James Harden 1,072 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 George Johnson 11

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 George Johnson 1

Total Steals James Harden 273 George Johnson 0

Total Blocks James Harden 91 George Johnson 0

Total Games James Harden 166 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.