Luol Deng vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Luol Deng 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 James Harden 16

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 James Harden 16

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 James Harden 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 James Harden 8

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 James Harden 0

Scoring Leader Luol Deng 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Luol Deng 0 James Harden 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 James Harden 7.2

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 James Harden 27,687

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 James Harden 6,473

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 James Harden 8,316

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 James Harden 1,715

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 James Harden 655

Total Games Luol Deng 902 James Harden 1,151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 James Harden .439

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 James Harden .363

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 James Harden 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 James Harden 6.5

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 James Harden 3,895

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 James Harden 948

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 James Harden 1,125

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 James Harden 282

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 James Harden 98

Total Games Luol Deng 62 James Harden 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) James Harden 9.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) James Harden 1.0 (2025)