James Harden vs. Rich Kelley Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Kelley 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
Honors and Awards |
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| James Harden | 1 |
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| Rich Kelley | 0 | |
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| James Harden | 2 |
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| Rich Kelley | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| James Harden |
24.1 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
7.6 | | |
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| James Harden |
5.6 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
7.0 | | |
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| James Harden |
7.2 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
2.6 | | |
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| James Harden |
1.5 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
0.9 | | |
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| James Harden |
0.6 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| James Harden |
28,161 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
6,199 | | |
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| James Harden |
6,570 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
5,678 | | |
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| James Harden |
8,459 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
2,092 | | |
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| James Harden |
1,733 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
694 | | |
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| James Harden |
662 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
749 | | |
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| James Harden |
1,168 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
814 | | |
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Percentages |
| James Harden |
.439 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
.488 | | |
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| James Harden |
.363 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
.000 | |   *
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| James Harden |
.862 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
.783 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
| Rich Kelley |
15.7 | | (1979) | |
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| James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
| Rich Kelley |
12.8 | | (1979) | |
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| James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
| Rich Kelley |
3.6 | | (1982) | |
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| James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
| Rich Kelley |
1.6 | | (1979) | |
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| James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
| Rich Kelley |
2.1 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| James Harden |
22.5 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
5.8 | | |
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| James Harden |
5.5 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
5.5 | | |
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| James Harden |
6.5 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
2.3 | | |
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| James Harden |
1.6 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
0.9 | | |
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| James Harden |
0.6 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| James Harden |
3,895 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
259 | | |
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| James Harden |
948 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
246 | | |
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| James Harden |
1,125 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
105 | | |
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| James Harden |
282 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
39 | | |
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| James Harden |
98 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
24 | | |
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| James Harden |
173 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
45 | | |
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Percentages |
| James Harden |
.425 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
.467 | | |
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| James Harden |
.340 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
.000 | | *
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| James Harden |
.869 | | |
| Rich Kelley |
.798 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
| Rich Kelley |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
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| James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
| Rich Kelley |
6.9 | | (1982) | |
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| James Harden |
9.1 | | (2025) | |
| Rich Kelley |
4.3 | | (1982) | |
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| James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
| Rich Kelley |
1.1 | | (1980) | |
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| James Harden |
1.0 | | (2025) | |
| Rich Kelley |
0.9 | | (1980) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
