James Harden vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Otis Howard 0

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

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Otis Howard 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Otis Howard 2

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Otis Howard .429

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

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,708 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds James Harden 893 Otis Howard -

Total Assists James Harden 1,034 Otis Howard -

Total Steals James Harden 270 Otis Howard -

Total Blocks James Harden 89 Otis Howard -

Total Games James Harden 163 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Otis Howard -

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

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.3 (2024) Otis Howard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.