James Harden vs. Jalen Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Jalen Williams 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 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, and Jalen Williams, with 3 seasons played from 2023 to 2025, 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.
James Harden vs. Jalen Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Jalen Williams | James Harden | Jalen Williams | |
| Points | 11th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 3 | 16 | 2 |
James Harden vs. Jalen Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Jalen Williams | James Harden | Jalen Williams | |
| Points | 27th | -- | 51st | 82nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | -- | 39th | 104th |
| Steals | 84th | -- | 47th | 78th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
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 | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | +300th | +289 | 27,772 vs. 3,901 | 23,871 |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | +139 | 6,492 vs. 988 | 5,504 |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,348 vs. 924 | 7,424 |
| Steals | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,720 vs. 294 | 1,426 |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 656 vs. 126 | 530 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 871 vs. 180 | 691 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 5,621 vs. 808 | 4,813 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 8,199 vs. 1,515 | 6,684 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 18,661 vs. 2,955 | 15,706 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,185 vs. 300 | 2,885 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,778 vs. 786 | 7,992 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,189 vs. 571 | 7,618 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,505 vs. 711 | 8,794 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | +300th | 1,155 vs. 215 | 940 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 3 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | +300th | 105 vs. 1 | 104 | |
| 50+ point games | 4th | - | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,895 vs. 679 | 3,216 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 195 | 753 |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,125 vs. 165 | 960 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 282 vs. 49 | 233 |
| Blocks | 84th | +300th | +216 | 98 vs. 14 | 84 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 37 | 89 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 822 vs. 158 | 664 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,173 vs. 253 | 920 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2,760 vs. 556 | 2,204 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 276th | 272 | 434 vs. 50 | 384 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 259th | 256 | 1,275 vs. 154 | 1,121 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,115 vs. 123 | 992 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,283 vs. 155 | 1,128 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | +300th | 173 vs. 33 | 140 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 2 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 78th | 69 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | -- | 24.05 vs. 18.14 | 5.90 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.62 vs. 4.60 | 1.03 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | -- | 7.23 vs. 4.30 | 2.93 | |
| Steals per game | 84th | -- | 1.49 vs. 1.37 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.57 vs. 0.59 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.75 vs. 0.84 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | -- | 4.87 vs. 3.76 | 1.11 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | -- | 7.10 vs. 7.05 | 0.05 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | -- | 16.16 vs. 13.74 | 2.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 225th | 214 | 2.76 vs. 1.40 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | -- | 7.60 vs. 3.66 | 3.94 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | -- | 7.09 vs. 2.66 | 4.43 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | -- | 8.23 vs. 3.31 | 4.92 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jalen Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 82nd | 31 | 22.51 vs. 20.58 | 1.94 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 5.91 | 0.43 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | 104th | 65 | 6.50 vs. 5.00 | 1.50 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 78th | 31 | 1.63 vs. 1.48 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.42 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.12 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 176th | 5 | 4.75 vs. 4.79 | 0.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 83rd | 60 | 6.78 vs. 7.67 | 0.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 81st | 28 | 15.95 vs. 16.85 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 145th | 130 | 2.51 vs. 1.52 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 104th | 94 | 7.37 vs. 4.67 | 2.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 202nd | 181 | 6.45 vs. 3.73 | 2.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 211st | 172 | 7.42 vs. 4.70 | 2.72 |
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.