James Harden vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Ralph Polson 0

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

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Ralph Polson 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Ralph Polson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Ralph Polson 24

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

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Ralph Polson .363

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

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,748 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds James Harden 903 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists James Harden 1,048 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 165 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .341 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Ralph Polson -

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

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Ralph Polson - 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.