Ralph Beard vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Ralph Beard 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
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 James Harden 17

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 James Harden 16

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 James Harden 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 James Harden 8

Scoring Leader Ralph Beard 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Ralph Beard 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 James Harden 7.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 James Harden 27,962

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * James Harden 6,542

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 James Harden 8,416

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 1,725

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 660

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 James Harden 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 James Harden .439

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden .363

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 James Harden .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 James Harden 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 James Harden 6.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 James Harden 3,895

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * James Harden 948

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 James Harden 1,125

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 282

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 98

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 James Harden 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) James Harden 9.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** James Harden 1.0 (2025)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.