James Harden vs. Kyle Lowry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with 19 seasons played from 2007 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. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Kyle Lowry | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 11th | 118th | 14th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 161st | 288th | 60th | 154th |
| Assists | 13th | 19th | 8th | 34th |
| Steals | 25th | 55th | 12th | 41st |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | 190th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 13th | 4th | 22nd |
| Years | 17 | 19 | 16 | 11 |
James Harden vs. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Kyle Lowry | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 27th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | 66th | 39th | 84th |
| Steals | 84th | 158th | 47th | 139th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 81st | 15th | 96th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 118th | 107 | 27,772 vs. 16,356 | 11,416 |
| Rebounds | 161st | 288th | 127 | 6,492 vs. 4,961 | 1,531 |
| Assists | 13th | 19th | 6 | 8,348 vs. 7,099 | 1,249 |
| Steals | 25th | 55th | 30 | 1,720 vs. 1,499 | 221 |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 656 vs. 351 | 305 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 871 vs. 892 | 21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | 157th | 98 | 5,621 vs. 4,069 | 1,552 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 199th | 160 | 8,199 vs. 5,250 | 2,949 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | 153rd | 122 | 18,661 vs. 12,400 | 6,261 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 3,185 vs. 2,205 | 980 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 12th | 10 | 8,778 vs. 5,997 | 2,781 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 100th | 95 | 8,189 vs. 3,651 | 4,538 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 117th | 110 | 9,505 vs. 4,478 | 5,027 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | 58th | 8 | 1,155 vs. 1,173 | 18 |
| Seasons | 58th | 12th | 46 | 17 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 24th | 16 | 80 vs. 21 | 59 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 185th | 181 | 105 vs. 4 | 101 |
| 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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 85th | 71 | 3,895 vs. 1,836 | 2,059 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 154th | 94 | 948 vs. 582 | 366 |
| Assists | 8th | 34th | 26 | 1,125 vs. 730 | 395 |
| Steals | 12th | 41st | 29 | 282 vs. 174 | 108 |
| Blocks | 84th | 190th | 106 | 98 vs. 48 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 262nd | 67 | 126 vs. 97 | 29 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 97th | 62 | 822 vs. 485 | 337 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 107th | 83 | 1,173 vs. 611 | 562 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 89th | 71 | 2,760 vs. 1,487 | 1,273 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 22nd | 18 | 434 vs. 238 | 196 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 20th | 17 | 1,275 vs. 704 | 571 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 92nd | 83 | 1,115 vs. 376 | 739 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 101st | 90 | 1,283 vs. 468 | 815 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 74th | 51 | 173 vs. 136 | 37 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 110th | 100 | 16 vs. 11 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | 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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 24.05 vs. 13.94 | 10.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 4.23 | 1.39 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | 66th | 35 | 7.23 vs. 6.05 | 1.18 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 158th | 74 | 1.49 vs. 1.28 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.30 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.76 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 4.87 vs. 3.47 | 1.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.10 vs. 4.48 | 2.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.16 vs. 10.57 | 5.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 81st | 70 | 2.76 vs. 1.88 | 0.88 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 49th | 44 | 7.60 vs. 5.11 | 2.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 254th | 248 | 7.09 vs. 3.11 | 3.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.23 vs. 3.82 | 4.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 13.50 | 9.01 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.28 | 1.20 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | 84th | 45 | 6.50 vs. 5.37 | 1.14 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 139th | 92 | 1.63 vs. 1.28 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.35 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.71 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.75 vs. 3.57 | 1.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 4.49 | 2.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 10.93 | 5.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 96th | 81 | 2.51 vs. 1.75 | 0.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 83rd | 73 | 7.37 vs. 5.18 | 2.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 2.76 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 3.44 | 3.98 |
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.