James Harden vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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) 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Lou Williams | James Harden | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 11th | 141st | 14th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Assists | 13th | 147th | 8th | 184th |
| Steals | 25th | 208th | 12th | 181st |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
James Harden vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Lou Williams | James Harden | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 27th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | 39th | +300th |
| Steals | 84th | +300th | 47th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 141st | 130 | 27,772 vs. 15,593 | 12,179 |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | +139 | 6,492 vs. 2,484 | 4,008 |
| Assists | 13th | 147th | 134 | 8,348 vs. 3,789 | 4,559 |
| Steals | 25th | 208th | 183 | 1,720 vs. 952 | 768 |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 656 vs. 192 | 464 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 871 vs. 431 | 440 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 5,621 vs. 2,053 | 3,568 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 223rd | 184 | 8,199 vs. 5,047 | 3,152 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | 160th | 129 | 18,661 vs. 12,045 | 6,616 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 58th | 56 | 3,185 vs. 1,457 | 1,728 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 53rd | 51 | 8,778 vs. 4,146 | 4,632 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 78th | 73 | 8,189 vs. 4,042 | 4,147 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 97th | 90 | 9,505 vs. 4,803 | 4,702 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | 75th | 9 | 1,155 vs. 1,123 | 32 |
| Seasons | 58th | 58th | 0 | 17 vs. 17 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 275th | 267 | 80 vs. 1 | 79 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 121st | 117 | 105 vs. 8 | 97 |
| 50+ point games | 4th | 76th | 72 | 24 vs. 1 | 23 |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 246th | 232 | 3,895 vs. 1,015 | 2,880 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 199 | 749 |
| Assists | 8th | 184th | 176 | 1,125 vs. 250 | 875 |
| Steals | 12th | 181st | 169 | 282 vs. 74 | 208 |
| Blocks | 84th | +300th | +216 | 98 vs. 7 | 91 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 32 | 94 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 822 vs. 167 | 655 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 267th | 243 | 1,173 vs. 354 | 819 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 234th | 216 | 2,760 vs. 884 | 1,876 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 175th | 171 | 434 vs. 74 | 360 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 126th | 123 | 1,275 vs. 268 | 1,007 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 208th | 199 | 1,115 vs. 233 | 882 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 227th | 216 | 1,283 vs. 284 | 999 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 220th | 197 | 173 vs. 89 | 84 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 154th | 144 | 16 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 24.05 vs. 13.89 | 10.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 2.21 | 3.41 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.23 vs. 3.37 | 3.85 |
| Steals per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 1.49 vs. 0.85 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.17 | 0.40 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.38 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 4.87 vs. 1.83 | 3.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.10 vs. 4.49 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.16 vs. 10.73 | 5.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 268th | 257 | 2.76 vs. 1.30 | 1.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 171st | 166 | 7.60 vs. 3.69 | 3.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 171st | 165 | 7.09 vs. 3.60 | 3.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 212nd | 194 | 8.23 vs. 4.28 | 3.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 11.40 | 11.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 2.24 | 3.24 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 2.81 | 3.69 |
| Steals per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1.63 vs. 0.83 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.08 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.36 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.75 vs. 1.88 | 2.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 3.98 | 2.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 9.93 | 6.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.51 vs. 0.83 | 1.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 297th | 287 | 7.37 vs. 3.01 | 4.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 2.62 | 3.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 3.19 | 4.23 |
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.