James Harden vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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
John Shumate:
1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
John Shumate0
James Harden16
John Shumate5
James Harden16
John Shumate2
James Harden11
John Shumate0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
John Shumate0
James Harden6
John Shumate0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden8
John Shumate0
James Harden3
John Shumate0
James Harden2
John Shumate0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
John Shumate 12.3

James Harden 5.6
John Shumate 7.5

James Harden 7.2
John Shumate 1.8

James Harden 1.5
John Shumate 1.0

James Harden 0.6
John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

James Harden 27,687
John Shumate 3,920

James Harden 6,473
John Shumate 2,388

James Harden 8,316
John Shumate 574

James Harden 1,715
John Shumate 323

James Harden 655
John Shumate 224

James Harden 1,151
John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .439
John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .363
John Shumate .000

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Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
John Shumate 15.1
(1977)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
John Shumate 9.5
(1977)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
John Shumate 2.3
(1978)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
John Shumate 1.2
(1977)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
John Shumate 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
John Shumate 12.3

James Harden 5.5
John Shumate 7.5

James Harden 6.5
John Shumate 2.5

James Harden 1.6
John Shumate 1.1

James Harden 0.6
John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,895
John Shumate 148

James Harden 948
John Shumate 90

James Harden 1,125
John Shumate 30

James Harden 282
John Shumate 13

James Harden 98
John Shumate 17

James Harden 173
John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .425
John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .340
John Shumate -

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Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
John Shumate 14.1
(1976)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
John Shumate 8.6
(1976)

James Harden 9.1
(2025)
John Shumate 2.8
(1976)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
John Shumate 1.3
(1980)

James Harden 1.0
(2025)
John Shumate 1.4
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.