James Harden vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2026, 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. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 10th | 157th | 14th | 24th |
| Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | 60th | 41st |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 8th | 79th |
| Steals | 23rd | 80th | 12th | 19th |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | 84th | 82nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 102nd | 4th | 20th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
James Harden vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | 27th | 70th | 51st | 69th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 298th | +300th | 159th |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | 39th | +300th |
| Steals | 84th | 40th | 47th | 29th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 136th | 15th | 107th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 157th | 147 | 28,338 vs. 15,133 | 13,205 |
| Rebounds | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 6,604 vs. 4,752 | 1,852 |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,519 vs. 2,285 | 6,234 |
| Steals | 23rd | 80th | 57 | 1,748 vs. 1,287 | 461 |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | +99 | 665 vs. 477 | 188 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 886 vs. 884 | 2 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 184th | 127 | 5,718 vs. 3,868 | 1,850 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 177th | 141 | 8,363 vs. 5,497 | 2,866 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | 218th | 191 | 19,040 vs. 11,034 | 8,006 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 102nd | 100 | 3,264 vs. 1,223 | 2,041 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 128th | 126 | 8,987 vs. 3,124 | 5,863 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 192nd | 187 | 8,348 vs. 2,916 | 5,432 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 247th | 240 | 9,686 vs. 3,382 | 6,304 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 59th | +300th | 1,176 vs. 749 | 427 | |
| Seasons | 59th | 194th | 135 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 204th | 196 | 82 vs. 2 | 80 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 121st | 117 | 107 vs. 8 | 99 |
| 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 | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 24th | 10 | 3,895 vs. 3,133 | 762 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 41st | 19 | 948 vs. 1,142 | 194 |
| Assists | 8th | 79th | 71 | 1,125 vs. 432 | 693 |
| Steals | 12th | 19th | 7 | 282 vs. 256 | 26 |
| Blocks | 84th | 82nd | 2 | 98 vs. 99 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 46th | 149 | 126 vs. 262 | 136 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 26th | 9 | 822 vs. 880 | 58 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 29th | 5 | 1,173 vs. 1,120 | 53 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 37th | 19 | 2,760 vs. 2,185 | 575 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 20th | 16 | 434 vs. 249 | 185 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 25th | 22 | 1,275 vs. 624 | 651 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 38th | 29 | 1,115 vs. 644 | 471 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 43rd | 32 | 1,283 vs. 766 | 517 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 52nd | 29 | 173 vs. 146 | 27 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 76th | 66 | 16 vs. 12 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 28th | 19 | 11 vs. 5 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | 70th | 43 | 24.10 vs. 20.20 | 3.89 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 298th | +2 | 5.62 vs. 6.34 | 0.73 |
| Assists per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.24 vs. 3.05 | 4.19 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 40th | 44 | 1.49 vs. 1.72 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.64 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 1.18 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 168th | 141st | 27 | 4.86 vs. 5.16 | 0.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | 90th | 17 | 7.11 vs. 7.34 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 71st | 135th | 64 | 16.19 vs. 14.73 | 1.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 136th | 125 | 2.78 vs. 1.63 | 1.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | 123rd | 117 | 7.64 vs. 4.17 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 143rd | 137 | 7.10 vs. 3.89 | 3.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 181st | 163 | 8.24 vs. 4.52 | 3.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 69th | 18 | 22.51 vs. 21.46 | 1.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 5.48 vs. 7.82 | 2.34 |
| Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 2.96 | 3.54 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 29th | 18 | 1.63 vs. 1.75 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.68 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.73 vs. 1.79 | 1.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 91st | 90 | 4.75 vs. 6.03 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 83rd | 60 | 6.78 vs. 7.67 | 0.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 147th | 38 | 15.95 vs. 14.97 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 107th | 92 | 2.51 vs. 1.71 | 0.80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 141st | 131 | 7.37 vs. 4.27 | 3.10 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 120th | 99 | 6.45 vs. 4.41 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 156th | 117 | 7.42 vs. 5.25 | 2.17 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.