James Harden vs. Greg Kelser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Kelser 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
Greg Kelser:
1979-80 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Greg Kelser0
James Harden16
Greg Kelser6
James Harden16
Greg Kelser2
James Harden11
Greg Kelser0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Greg Kelser0
James Harden6
Greg Kelser0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden8
Greg Kelser0
James Harden3
Greg Kelser0
James Harden2
Greg Kelser0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
Greg Kelser 9.7

James Harden 5.6
Greg Kelser 4.6

James Harden 7.2
Greg Kelser 1.3

James Harden 1.5
Greg Kelser 0.8

James Harden 0.6
Greg Kelser 0.5

Totals Stats

James Harden 27,687
Greg Kelser 2,961

James Harden 6,473
Greg Kelser 1,402

James Harden 8,316
Greg Kelser 411

James Harden 1,715
Greg Kelser 239

James Harden 655
Greg Kelser 150

James Harden 1,151
Greg Kelser 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .439
Greg Kelser .486

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .363
Greg Kelser .167

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Greg Kelser .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Greg Kelser 14.2
(1980)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Greg Kelser 5.5
(1980)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Greg Kelser 2.2
(1980)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Greg Kelser 1.4
(1981)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Greg Kelser 1.2
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
Greg Kelser 1.6

James Harden 5.5
Greg Kelser 1.8

James Harden 6.5
Greg Kelser 0.4

James Harden 1.6
Greg Kelser 0.2

James Harden 0.6
Greg Kelser 0.0

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,895
Greg Kelser 8

James Harden 948
Greg Kelser 9

James Harden 1,125
Greg Kelser 2

James Harden 282
Greg Kelser 1

James Harden 98
Greg Kelser 0

James Harden 173
Greg Kelser 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
Greg Kelser .286

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
Greg Kelser -

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Greg Kelser 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Greg Kelser 2.0
(1983)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Greg Kelser 3.0
(1983)

James Harden 9.1
(2025)
Greg Kelser 0.5
(1983)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Greg Kelser 0.5
(1983)

James Harden 1.0
(2025)
Greg Kelser 0.0
(1983)