James Harden vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Ward Williams 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Ward Williams 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Ward Williams 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,708 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds James Harden 893 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 1,034 Ward Williams -

Total Steals James Harden 270 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 89 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 163 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.3 (2024) Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.