James Harden vs. Jack Molinas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Molinas 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
Jack Molinas: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Jack Molinas 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 16 Jack Molinas 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Jack Molinas 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Jack Molinas 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Jack Molinas 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Jack Molinas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Jack Molinas 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Jack Molinas 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Jack Molinas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Jack Molinas 11.6

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Jack Molinas 7.1

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Jack Molinas 1.6

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,687 Jack Molinas 370

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,473 Jack Molinas 228

Total Assists James Harden 8,316 Jack Molinas 51

Total Steals James Harden 1,715 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 655 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,151 Jack Molinas 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Jack Molinas .390

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Jack Molinas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Jack Molinas 11.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Jack Molinas 7.1 (1954)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Jack Molinas 1.6 (1954)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Jack Molinas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Jack Molinas -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Jack Molinas -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Jack Molinas -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Jack Molinas -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Jack Molinas -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Jack Molinas -

Total Steals James Harden 282 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 173 Jack Molinas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Jack Molinas -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Jack Molinas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Jack Molinas -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Jack Molinas -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Jack Molinas -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) Jack Molinas - 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.