Jaylen Brown vs. James Harden: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jaylen Brown and James Harden 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 Jaylen Brown, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, and James Harden, with 17 seasons played from 2010 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | |
| Points | +300th | 11th | 42nd | 14th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | 84th | 60th |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | 115th | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | 70th | 12th |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | 152nd | 84th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 116th | 2nd | 17th | 4th |
| Years | 10 | 17 | 8 | 16 |
Jaylen Brown vs. James Harden | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | |
| Points | 98th | 27th | 109th | 51st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 31st | +300th | 39th |
| Steals | +300th | 84th | +300th | 47th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 76th | 11th | 65th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 11th | +289 | 11,570 vs. 27,772 | 16,202 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | +139 | 3,236 vs. 6,492 | 3,256 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,608 vs. 8,348 | 6,740 |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | +275 | 614 vs. 1,720 | 1,106 |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +98 | 230 vs. 656 | 426 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 608 vs. 871 | 263 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 2,628 vs. 5,621 | 2,993 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4,345 vs. 8,199 | 3,854 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 9,080 vs. 18,661 | 9,581 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 116th | 2nd | 114 | 1,159 vs. 3,185 | 2,026 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 114th | 2nd | 112 | 3,217 vs. 8,778 | 5,561 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,721 vs. 8,189 | 6,468 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,369 vs. 9,505 | 7,136 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 66th | +234 | 608 vs. 1,155 | 547 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 8th | 152 | 3 vs. 80 | 77 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 4th | 84 | 12 vs. 105 | 93 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 4th | 72 | 1 vs. 24 | 23 |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 14th | 28 | 2,608 vs. 3,895 | 1,287 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 60th | 24 | 771 vs. 948 | 177 |
| Assists | 115th | 8th | 107 | 346 vs. 1,125 | 779 |
| Steals | 70th | 12th | 58 | 134 vs. 282 | 148 |
| Blocks | 152nd | 84th | 68 | 56 vs. 98 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 141st | 195th | 54 | 151 vs. 126 | 25 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 61st | 35th | 26 | 620 vs. 822 | 202 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 24th | 15 | 978 vs. 1,173 | 195 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 44th | 18th | 26 | 2,030 vs. 2,760 | 730 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 17th | 4th | 13 | 263 vs. 434 | 171 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 742 vs. 1,275 | 533 |
| Free Throws Made | 89th | 9th | 80 | 389 vs. 1,115 | 726 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 75th | 11th | 64 | 535 vs. 1,283 | 748 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 77th | 23rd | 54 | 135 vs. 173 | 38 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 8 vs. 16 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 9th | 46 | 2 vs. 11 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 98th | 27th | 71 | 19.03 vs. 24.05 | 5.02 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 5.62 | 0.30 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 2.64 vs. 7.23 | 4.58 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1.01 vs. 1.49 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.57 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.75 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 233rd | 165th | 68 | 4.32 vs. 4.87 | 0.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 100th | 107th | 7 | 7.15 vs. 7.10 | 0.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 126th | 70th | 56 | 14.93 vs. 16.16 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | 11th | 65 | 1.91 vs. 2.76 | 0.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 41st | 5th | 36 | 5.29 vs. 7.60 | 2.31 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.83 vs. 7.09 | 4.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 18th | 265 | 3.90 vs. 8.23 | 4.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 109th | 51st | 58 | 19.32 vs. 22.51 | 3.20 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.71 vs. 5.48 | 0.23 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 2.56 vs. 6.50 | 3.94 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.99 vs. 1.63 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.57 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.73 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 196th | 181st | 15 | 4.59 vs. 4.75 | 0.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 110th | 143rd | 33 | 7.24 vs. 6.78 | 0.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 145th | 109th | 36 | 15.04 vs. 15.95 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 65th | 15th | 50 | 1.95 vs. 2.51 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 69th | 10th | 59 | 5.50 vs. 7.37 | 1.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.88 vs. 6.45 | 3.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 3.96 vs. 7.42 | 3.45 |
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.