James Harden vs. Jason Kidd: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Jason Kidd 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 Jason Kidd, with 19 seasons played from 1995 to 2013, 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. Jason Kidd | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Jason Kidd | James Harden | Jason Kidd | |
| Points | 11th | 94th | 14th | 66th |
| Rebounds | 161st | 63rd | 60th | 48th |
| Assists | 13th | 3rd | 8th | 4th |
| Steals | 25th | 3rd | 12th | 7th |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | 165th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 19th | 4th | 23rd |
| Years | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
James Harden vs. Jason Kidd | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Jason Kidd | James Harden | Jason Kidd | |
| Points | 27th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | 31st | 10th | 39th | 17th |
| Steals | 84th | 18th | 47th | 17th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 211st | 15th | 162nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 94th | 83 | 27,772 vs. 17,529 | 10,243 |
| Rebounds | 161st | 63rd | 98 | 6,492 vs. 8,725 | 2,233 |
| Assists | 13th | 3rd | 10 | 8,348 vs. 12,091 | 3,743 |
| Steals | 25th | 3rd | 22 | 1,720 vs. 2,684 | 964 |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 656 vs. 450 | 206 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 871 vs. 1,768 | 897 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | 33rd | 26 | 5,621 vs. 6,957 | 1,336 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 116th | 77 | 8,199 vs. 6,219 | 1,980 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | 63rd | 32 | 18,661 vs. 15,557 | 3,104 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 3,185 vs. 1,988 | 1,197 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 8,778 vs. 5,701 | 3,077 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 163rd | 158 | 8,189 vs. 3,103 | 5,086 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 165th | 158 | 9,505 vs. 3,954 | 5,551 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | 12th | 54 | 1,155 vs. 1,391 | 236 |
| Seasons | 58th | 12th | 46 | 17 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 6th | 2 | 80 vs. 107 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 277th | 273 | 105 vs. 2 | 103 |
| 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 | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 66th | 52 | 3,895 vs. 2,043 | 1,852 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 48th | 12 | 948 vs. 1,058 | 110 |
| Assists | 8th | 4th | 4 | 1,125 vs. 1,263 | 138 |
| Steals | 12th | 7th | 5 | 282 vs. 302 | 20 |
| Blocks | 84th | 165th | 81 | 98 vs. 52 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 82nd | 113 | 126 vs. 218 | 92 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 33rd | 2 | 822 vs. 840 | 18 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 74th | 50 | 1,173 vs. 720 | 453 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 55th | 37 | 2,760 vs. 1,843 | 917 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 23rd | 19 | 434 vs. 236 | 198 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 16th | 13 | 1,275 vs. 733 | 542 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 97th | 88 | 1,115 vs. 367 | 748 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 100th | 89 | 1,283 vs. 470 | 813 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 39th | 16 | 173 vs. 158 | 15 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 6th | 4 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 5th | 8 | 4 vs. 11 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | 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 | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 24.05 vs. 12.60 | 11.44 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 6.27 | 0.65 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | 10th | 21 | 7.23 vs. 8.69 | 1.46 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 18th | 66 | 1.49 vs. 1.93 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.32 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 1.27 | 0.52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | 154th | 11 | 4.87 vs. 5.00 | 0.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.10 vs. 4.47 | 2.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.16 vs. 11.18 | 4.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 211st | 200 | 2.76 vs. 1.43 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 129th | 124 | 7.60 vs. 4.10 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.09 vs. 2.23 | 4.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.23 vs. 2.84 | 5.39 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jason Kidd | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 12.93 | 9.58 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 5.48 vs. 6.70 | 1.22 |
| Assists per game | 39th | 17th | 22 | 6.50 vs. 7.99 | 1.49 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 17th | 30 | 1.63 vs. 1.91 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.33 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.38 | 0.65 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 130th | 51 | 4.75 vs. 5.32 | 0.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 4.56 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 11.66 | 4.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 162nd | 147 | 2.51 vs. 1.49 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 110th | 100 | 7.37 vs. 4.64 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 2.32 | 4.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 2.97 | 4.44 |
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.