Wilt Chamberlain vs. James Harden Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Wilt Chamberlain 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| James Harden |
24.1 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| James Harden |
5.6 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| James Harden |
7.1 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
1.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| James Harden |
25,885 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| James Harden |
6,017 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| James Harden |
7,629 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
1,597 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
600 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| James Harden |
1,072 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| James Harden |
.441 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
.364 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| James Harden |
.861 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| James Harden |
22.7 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| James Harden |
5.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| James Harden |
6.3 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
1.7 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| James Harden |
3,637 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| James Harden |
883 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| James Harden |
1,013 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
267 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
85 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| James Harden |
160 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| James Harden |
.424 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
.338 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| James Harden |
.869 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| James Harden |
8.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| James Harden |
1.0 | | (2013) | |
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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. |
