Steven Adams vs. Derek Harper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Harper and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Derek Harper 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Derek Harper 16

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Derek Harper 10

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Derek Harper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Derek Harper 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Derek Harper 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Derek Harper 2.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Derek Harper 5.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Derek Harper 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Derek Harper 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,810 Derek Harper 16,006

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,218 Derek Harper 2,884

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,161 Derek Harper 6,577

Total Steals Steven Adams 654 Derek Harper 1,957

Total Blocks Steven Adams 711 Derek Harper 304

Total Games Steven Adams 775 Derek Harper 1,199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Derek Harper .463

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Derek Harper .354

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Derek Harper .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Derek Harper 19.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Derek Harper 3.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Derek Harper 7.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Derek Harper 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Derek Harper 0.5 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Derek Harper 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Derek Harper 2.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Derek Harper 5.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Derek Harper 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Derek Harper 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Derek Harper 1,094

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Derek Harper 233

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Derek Harper 513

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Derek Harper 148

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Derek Harper 11

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Derek Harper 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Derek Harper .449

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Derek Harper .365

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Derek Harper .712

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Derek Harper 19.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Derek Harper 3.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Derek Harper 7.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Derek Harper 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Derek Harper 0.3 (1988)