James Harden vs. Serge Ibaka: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Serge Ibaka 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 Serge Ibaka, with 14 seasons played from 2010 to 2023, 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. Serge Ibaka | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Serge Ibaka | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | |
| Points | 11th | +300th | 14th | 110th |
| Rebounds | 161st | 158th | 60th | 56th |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | +300th | 12th | 251st |
| Blocks | 202nd | 27th | 84th | 8th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
James Harden vs. Serge Ibaka | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Serge Ibaka | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | |
| Points | 27th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 228th | +300th | 280th |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | 39th | +300th |
| Steals | 84th | +300th | 47th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 29th | +300th | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | +300th | +289 | 27,772 vs. 11,028 | 16,744 |
| Rebounds | 161st | 158th | 3 | 6,492 vs. 6,513 | 21 |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,348 vs. 749 | 7,599 |
| Steals | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,720 vs. 373 | 1,347 |
| Blocks | 202nd | 27th | 175 | 656 vs. 1,759 | 1,103 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 126th | +174 | 871 vs. 1,894 | 1,023 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | 119th | 60 | 5,621 vs. 4,619 | 1,002 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 291st | 252 | 8,199 vs. 4,575 | 3,624 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 18,661 vs. 8,916 | 9,745 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,185 vs. 614 | 2,571 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,778 vs. 1,709 | 7,069 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,189 vs. 1,264 | 6,925 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,505 vs. 1,669 | 7,836 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | 243rd | 177 | 1,155 vs. 919 | 236 |
| Seasons | 58th | 194th | 136 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 275th | 267 | 80 vs. 1 | 79 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 105 vs. 0 | 105 | |
| 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 | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 110th | 96 | 3,895 vs. 1,608 | 2,287 |
| Rebounds | 60th | 56th | 4 | 948 vs. 965 | 17 |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,125 vs. 109 | 1,016 |
| Steals | 12th | 251st | 239 | 282 vs. 61 | 221 |
| Blocks | 84th | 8th | 76 | 98 vs. 292 | 194 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 42nd | 153 | 126 vs. 277 | 151 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 50th | 15 | 822 vs. 688 | 134 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 96th | 72 | 1,173 vs. 654 | 519 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 117th | 99 | 2,760 vs. 1,311 | 1,449 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 129th | 125 | 434 vs. 94 | 340 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 142nd | 139 | 1,275 vs. 246 | 1,029 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 243rd | 234 | 1,115 vs. 206 | 909 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 250th | 239 | 1,283 vs. 261 | 1,022 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 46th | 23 | 173 vs. 152 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 76th | 66 | 16 vs. 12 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | 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 | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 24.05 vs. 12.00 | 12.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 5.62 vs. 7.09 | 1.47 |
| Assists per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.23 vs. 0.82 | 6.41 |
| Steals per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 1.49 vs. 0.41 | 1.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.57 vs. 1.91 | 1.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.75 vs. 2.06 | 1.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | 151st | 14 | 4.87 vs. 5.03 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.10 vs. 4.98 | 2.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.16 vs. 9.70 | 6.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.76 vs. 0.67 | 2.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 7.60 vs. 1.86 | 5.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.09 vs. 1.38 | 5.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.23 vs. 1.82 | 6.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 10.58 | 11.94 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 280th | +20 | 5.48 vs. 6.35 | 0.87 |
| Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 0.72 | 5.79 |
| Steals per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1.63 vs. 0.40 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0.57 vs. 1.92 | 1.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 0.73 vs. 1.82 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 205th | 24 | 4.75 vs. 4.53 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 4.30 | 2.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 8.63 | 7.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.51 vs. 0.62 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.37 vs. 1.62 | 5.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 1.36 | 5.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 1.72 | 5.70 |
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.