James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Russell Westbrook | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 11th | 17th | 14th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 153rd | 60th | 60th | 68th |
| Assists | 13th | 8th | 8th | 18th |
| Steals | 23rd | 14th | 12th | 27th |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | 84th | 223rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 67th | 4th | 37th |
| Years | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Russell Westbrook | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 26th | 52nd | 51st | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | 31st | 17th | 39th | 27th |
| Steals | 84th | 63rd | 47th | 44th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | +300th | 15th | 185th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 17th | 6 | 28,325 vs. 26,563 | 1,762 |
| Rebounds | 153rd | 60th | 93 | 6,601 vs. 8,854 | 2,253 |
| Assists | 13th | 8th | 5 | 8,513 vs. 10,115 | 1,602 |
| Steals | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 1,745 vs. 1,991 | 246 |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | +99 | 665 vs. 410 | 255 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 884 vs. 2,012 | 1,128 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 39th | 18 | 5,717 vs. 6,842 | 1,125 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 20th | 16 | 8,359 vs. 9,562 | 1,203 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 11th | 17 | 19,030 vs. 21,800 | 2,770 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 67th | 65 | 3,260 vs. 1,414 | 1,846 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 36th | 34 | 8,981 vs. 4,608 | 4,373 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 24th | 19 | 8,347 vs. 6,025 | 2,322 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 26th | 19 | 9,682 vs. 7,811 | 1,871 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 59th | 33rd | 26 | 1,175 vs. 1,263 | 88 |
| Seasons | 59th | 29th | 30 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 1st | 7 | 82 vs. 207 | 125 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 21st | 17 | 107 vs. 50 | 57 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 23rd | 20 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 28th | 14 | 3,895 vs. 3,035 | 860 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 68th | 8 | 948 vs. 905 | 43 |
| Assists | 8th | 18th | 10 | 1,125 vs. 955 | 170 |
| Steals | 12th | 27th | 15 | 282 vs. 223 | 59 |
| Blocks | 84th | 223rd | 139 | 98 vs. 42 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 59th | 136 | 126 vs. 241 | 115 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 56th | 21 | 822 vs. 664 | 158 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 34th | 10 | 1,173 vs. 1,056 | 117 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 22nd | 4 | 2,760 vs. 2,609 | 151 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 37th | 33 | 434 vs. 187 | 247 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 24th | 21 | 1,275 vs. 625 | 650 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 28th | 19 | 1,115 vs. 736 | 379 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 31st | 20 | 1,283 vs. 898 | 385 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 77th | 54 | 173 vs. 135 | 38 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 30th | 20 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 4th | 9 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 20th | 11 | 11 vs. 7 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | 52nd | 26 | 24.11 vs. 21.03 | 3.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 5.62 vs. 7.01 | 1.39 |
| Assists per game | 31st | 17th | 14 | 7.25 vs. 8.01 | 0.76 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 63rd | 21 | 1.49 vs. 1.58 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.32 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 1.59 | 0.84 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | 119th | 47 | 4.87 vs. 5.42 | 0.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | 73rd | 34 | 7.11 vs. 7.57 | 0.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | 44th | 26 | 16.20 vs. 17.26 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.77 vs. 1.12 | 1.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | 183rd | 177 | 7.64 vs. 3.65 | 3.99 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 69th | 63 | 7.10 vs. 4.77 | 2.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 65th | 47 | 8.24 vs. 6.18 | 2.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 52nd | 1 | 22.51 vs. 22.48 | 0.03 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 5.48 vs. 6.70 | 1.22 |
| Assists per game | 39th | 27th | 12 | 6.50 vs. 7.07 | 0.57 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 44th | 3 | 1.63 vs. 1.65 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.31 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.73 vs. 1.79 | 1.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 161st | 20 | 4.75 vs. 4.92 | 0.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 76th | 67 | 6.78 vs. 7.82 | 1.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 42nd | 67 | 15.95 vs. 19.33 | 3.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 185th | 170 | 2.51 vs. 1.39 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 112nd | 102 | 7.37 vs. 4.63 | 2.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 59th | 38 | 6.45 vs. 5.45 | 0.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 73rd | 34 | 7.42 vs. 6.65 | 0.76 |
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.