James Harden vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Tom Riker1
James Harden15
Tom Riker3
James Harden14
Tom Riker1
James Harden10
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Tom Riker0
James Harden6
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Tom Riker0
James Harden3
Tom Riker0
James Harden2
Tom Riker0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Tom Riker 2.7

James Harden 5.6
Tom Riker 1.7

James Harden 7.1
Tom Riker 0.3

James Harden 1.5
Tom Riker 0.2

*
James Harden 0.6
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Tom Riker 225

James Harden 5,977
Tom Riker 138

James Harden 7,574
Tom Riker 24

James Harden 1,590
Tom Riker 15

*
James Harden 600
Tom Riker 5

*
James Harden 1,065
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Tom Riker 2.0

James Harden 5.5
Tom Riker 2.0

James Harden 6.3
Tom Riker 1.0

James Harden 1.7
Tom Riker 0.0

*
James Harden 0.5
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Tom Riker 2

James Harden 883
Tom Riker 2

James Harden 1,013
Tom Riker 1

James Harden 267
Tom Riker 0

*
James Harden 85
Tom Riker 0

*
James Harden 160
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.