James Harden vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Phelan 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 James Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 James Phelan 0

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

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 James Phelan 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 James Phelan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 James Phelan 0.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 James Phelan 5

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 James Phelan 2

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 James Phelan -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 James Phelan -

Total Steals James Harden 273 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 James Phelan -

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

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) James Phelan -

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

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) James Phelan - 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.