James Harden vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and C.J. McCollum all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where James Harden, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2010 to 2025, and C.J. McCollum, with 12 seasons played from 2014 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
James Harden vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
James Harden | C.J. McCollum | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 11th | 149th | 14th | 163rd |
Rebounds | 162nd | +300th | 60th | +300th |
Assists | 13th | 241st | 8th | 247th |
Steals | 26th | +300th | 12th | 270th |
Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | 292nd |
3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 18th | 4th | 61st |
Years | 16 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
James Harden vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
James Harden | C.J. McCollum | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 27th | 80th | 51st | 93rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 30th | 257th | 39th | +300th |
Steals | 84th | +300th | 47th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 20th | 15th | 33rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 11th | 149th | 138 | 27,687 vs. 15,414 | 12,273 |
Rebounds | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 6,473 vs. 2,867 | 3,606 |
Assists | 13th | 241st | 228 | 8,316 vs. 3,005 | 5,311 |
Steals | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,715 vs. 704 | 1,011 |
Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 655 vs. 326 | 329 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 871 vs. 508 | 363 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5,602 vs. 2,359 | 3,243 |
Field Goals Made | 39th | 143rd | 104 | 8,174 vs. 5,871 | 2,303 |
Field Goals Attempted | 31st | 129th | 98 | 18,610 vs. 12,966 | 5,644 |
3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 18th | 16 | 3,175 vs. 1,989 | 1,186 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 25th | 23 | 8,750 vs. 5,011 | 3,739 |
Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,164 vs. 1,683 | 6,481 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,478 vs. 2,107 | 7,371 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 67th | +300th | 1,151 vs. 787 | 364 | |
Seasons | 87th | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 8th | 275th | 267 | 80 vs. 1 | 79 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | 79th | 75 | 105 vs. 14 | 91 |
50+ point games | 4th | 49th | 45 | 24 vs. 2 | 22 |
60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 14th | 163rd | 149 | 3,895 vs. 1,344 | 2,551 |
Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 297 | 651 |
Assists | 8th | 247th | 239 | 1,125 vs. 205 | 920 |
Steals | 12th | 270th | 258 | 282 vs. 57 | 225 |
Blocks | 84th | 292nd | 208 | 98 vs. 33 | 65 |
Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 54 | 72 |
Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 258th | 223 | 822 vs. 243 | 579 |
Field Goals Made | 24th | 153rd | 129 | 1,173 vs. 517 | 656 |
Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 138th | 120 | 2,760 vs. 1,194 | 1,566 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | 61st | 57 | 434 vs. 150 | 284 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 63rd | 60 | 1,275 vs. 408 | 867 |
Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,115 vs. 160 | 955 |
Free Throws Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,283 vs. 209 | 1,074 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 23rd | +300th | 173 vs. 67 | 106 | |
Playoffs | 10th | 154th | 144 | 16 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 9th | 55th | 46 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 27th | 80th | 53 | 24.05 vs. 19.59 | 4.47 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 3.64 | 1.98 | |
Assists per game | 30th | 257th | 227 | 7.23 vs. 3.82 | 3.41 |
Steals per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 1.49 vs. 0.89 | 0.60 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.41 | 0.15 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.65 | 0.11 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.87 vs. 3.00 | 1.87 |
Field Goals Made per game | 107th | 78th | 29 | 7.10 vs. 7.46 | 0.36 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | 58th | 12 | 16.17 vs. 16.48 | 0.31 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 20th | 9 | 2.76 vs. 2.53 | 0.23 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 18th | 13 | 7.60 vs. 6.37 | 1.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.09 vs. 2.14 | 4.95 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.23 vs. 2.68 | 5.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 51st | 93rd | 42 | 22.51 vs. 20.06 | 2.45 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.43 | 1.05 | |
Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 3.06 | 3.44 |
Steals per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1.63 vs. 0.85 | 0.78 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.49 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.81 | 0.08 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.75 vs. 3.63 | 1.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 81st | 62 | 6.78 vs. 7.72 | 0.94 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 63rd | 46 | 15.95 vs. 17.82 | 1.87 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 33rd | 18 | 2.51 vs. 2.24 | 0.27 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 37th | 27 | 7.37 vs. 6.09 | 1.28 |
Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 2.39 | 4.06 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 3.12 | 4.30 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.