James Harden vs. George McLeod Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McLeod 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
George McLeod: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 George McLeod 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 17 George McLeod 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 George McLeod 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 George McLeod 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 George McLeod 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 George McLeod 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 George McLeod 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 George McLeod 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 George McLeod 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.0 George McLeod 1.2

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 George McLeod 2.1

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 George McLeod 0.4

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 George McLeod - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,752 George McLeod 12

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,488 George McLeod 21

Total Assists James Harden 8,347 George McLeod 4

Total Steals James Harden 1,718 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 656 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,154 George McLeod 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 George McLeod .125

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 George McLeod - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 George McLeod .533

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) George McLeod 1.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) George McLeod 2.1 (1953)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) George McLeod 0.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) George McLeod - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 George McLeod -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 George McLeod -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 George McLeod -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 George McLeod - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 George McLeod -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 George McLeod -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 George McLeod -

Total Steals James Harden 282 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 98 George McLeod - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 173 George McLeod 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 George McLeod -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 George McLeod - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 George McLeod -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) George McLeod -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) George McLeod -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) George McLeod -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) George McLeod - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) George McLeod - 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.