James Harden vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Willie Smith 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Willie Smith 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Willie Smith 2

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,748 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds James Harden 903 Willie Smith -

Total Assists James Harden 1,048 Willie Smith -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Willie Smith -

Total Games James Harden 165 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .341 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.