James Harden vs. Jaden McDaniels: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Jaden McDaniels all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where James Harden, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, and Jaden McDaniels, with 6 seasons played from 2021 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | |
| Points | 10th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | 84th | 223rd |
| Years | 17 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | |
| Points | 27th | -- | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | -- | 39th | +300th |
| Steals | 84th | -- | 47th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 125th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | +300th | +290 | 28,338 vs. 4,205 | 24,133 |
| Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 6,604 vs. 1,655 | 4,949 |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,519 vs. 635 | 7,884 |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,748 vs. 365 | 1,383 |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | +99 | 665 vs. 331 | 334 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 886 vs. 439 | 447 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,718 vs. 1,216 | 4,502 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8,363 vs. 1,655 | 6,708 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | +300th | +273 | 19,040 vs. 3,420 | 15,620 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,264 vs. 485 | 2,779 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,987 vs. 1,376 | 7,611 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,348 vs. 410 | 7,938 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,686 vs. 535 | 9,151 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 59th | +300th | 1,176 vs. 393 | 783 | |
| Seasons | 59th | +300th | 17 vs. 6 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 107 vs. 0 | 107 | |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,895 vs. 471 | 3,424 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 162 | 786 |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,125 vs. 45 | 1,080 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 282 vs. 35 | 247 |
| Blocks | 84th | 223rd | 139 | 98 vs. 42 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 60 | 66 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 822 vs. 102 | 720 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,173 vs. 177 | 996 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2,760 vs. 343 | 2,417 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 258th | 254 | 434 vs. 55 | 379 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,275 vs. 131 | 1,144 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,115 vs. 62 | 1,053 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,283 vs. 75 | 1,208 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | +300th | 173 vs. 37 | 136 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 3 | 13 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | -- | 24.10 vs. 10.70 | 13.40 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.62 vs. 4.21 | 1.40 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | -- | 7.24 vs. 1.62 | 5.63 | |
| Steals per game | 84th | -- | 1.49 vs. 0.93 | 0.56 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.57 vs. 0.84 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.75 vs. 1.12 | 0.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 168th | -- | 4.86 vs. 3.09 | 1.77 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | -- | 7.11 vs. 4.21 | 2.90 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 71st | -- | 16.19 vs. 8.70 | 7.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 296th | 285 | 2.78 vs. 1.23 | 1.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | -- | 7.64 vs. 3.50 | 4.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | -- | 7.10 vs. 1.04 | 6.06 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | -- | 8.24 vs. 1.36 | 6.88 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 12.73 | 9.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.38 | 1.10 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 1.22 | 5.29 |
| Steals per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1.63 vs. 0.95 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 0.57 vs. 1.14 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.62 | 0.89 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.75 vs. 2.76 | 1.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 4.78 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 9.27 | 6.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 162nd | 147 | 2.51 vs. 1.49 | 1.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 208th | 198 | 7.37 vs. 3.54 | 3.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 1.68 | 4.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 2.03 | 5.39 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.