James Harden vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 17 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Joe Smyth 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,752 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,488 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists James Harden 8,347 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals James Harden 1,718 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 656 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,154 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals James Harden 282 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 173 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Joe Smyth -

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

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Joe Smyth -

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

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) Joe Smyth - 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.