James Harden vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Marcus Smart 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 Marcus Smart, with 12 seasons played from 2015 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. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Marcus Smart | James Harden | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | 10th | +300th | 14th | 156th |
| Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 60th | 216th |
| Assists | 12th | 249th | 8th | 59th |
| Steals | 22nd | 175th | 12th | 62nd |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | 84th | 172nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 162nd | 4th | 27th |
| Years | 17 | 12 | 16 | 9 |
James Harden vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Marcus Smart | James Harden | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | 27th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | 175th | 39th | 116th |
| Steals | 84th | 68th | 47th | 123rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 150th | 15th | 66th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | +300th | +290 | 28,422 vs. 6,941 | 21,481 |
| Rebounds | 150th | +300th | +150 | 6,614 vs. 2,235 | 4,379 |
| Assists | 12th | 249th | 237 | 8,541 vs. 2,951 | 5,590 |
| Steals | 22nd | 175th | 153 | 1,752 vs. 1,022 | 730 |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | +99 | 665 vs. 235 | 430 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 886 vs. 519 | 367 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,728 vs. 1,716 | 4,012 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8,386 vs. 2,336 | 6,050 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | +300th | +273 | 19,091 vs. 6,011 | 13,080 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 162nd | 160 | 3,274 vs. 1,036 | 2,238 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 120th | 118 | 9,016 vs. 3,205 | 5,811 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,376 vs. 1,233 | 7,143 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,717 vs. 1,582 | 8,135 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 57th | +300th | 1,179 vs. 655 | 524 | |
| Seasons | 59th | +300th | 17 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 276th | 268 | 82 vs. 1 | 81 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 107 vs. 0 | 107 | |
| 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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 156th | 142 | 3,895 vs. 1,377 | 2,518 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 216th | 156 | 948 vs. 469 | 479 |
| Assists | 8th | 59th | 51 | 1,125 vs. 524 | 601 |
| Steals | 12th | 62nd | 50 | 282 vs. 144 | 138 |
| Blocks | 84th | 172nd | 88 | 98 vs. 51 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 235th | 40 | 126 vs. 109 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 157th | 122 | 822 vs. 360 | 462 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 187th | 163 | 1,173 vs. 453 | 720 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 151st | 133 | 2,760 vs. 1,143 | 1,617 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 27th | 23 | 434 vs. 208 | 226 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 26th | 23 | 1,275 vs. 622 | 653 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 180th | 171 | 1,115 vs. 263 | 852 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 183rd | 172 | 1,283 vs. 345 | 938 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 135th | 112 | 173 vs. 108 | 65 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 223rd | 213 | 16 vs. 9 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | 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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 24.11 vs. 10.60 | 13.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.61 vs. 3.41 | 2.20 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | 175th | 144 | 7.24 vs. 4.51 | 2.74 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 68th | 16 | 1.49 vs. 1.56 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.36 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.79 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 4.86 vs. 2.62 | 2.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.11 vs. 3.57 | 3.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.19 vs. 9.18 | 7.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 150th | 139 | 2.78 vs. 1.58 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | 62nd | 56 | 7.65 vs. 4.89 | 2.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.10 vs. 1.88 | 5.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.24 vs. 2.42 | 5.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 12.75 | 9.76 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.34 | 1.14 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | 116th | 77 | 6.50 vs. 4.85 | 1.65 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 123rd | 76 | 1.63 vs. 1.33 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.47 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.01 | 0.28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.75 vs. 3.33 | 1.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 4.19 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 10.58 | 5.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 66th | 51 | 2.51 vs. 1.93 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 50th | 40 | 7.37 vs. 5.76 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 2.44 | 4.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 3.19 | 4.22 |
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.