Josh Giddey vs. James Harden: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey and James Harden all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 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) 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 | ||
| Josh Giddey | James Harden | Josh Giddey | James Harden | |
| Points | +300th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | +300th | 60th |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +300th | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | +300th | 12th |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +300th | 84th |
| Years | 5 | 17 | 1 | 16 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | James Harden | Josh Giddey | James Harden | |
| Points | -- | 27th | +300th | 51st |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 31st | +300th | 39th |
| Steals | -- | 84th | +300th | 47th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 11th | +289 | 4,000 vs. 27,772 | 23,772 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | +139 | 2,126 vs. 6,492 | 4,366 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,722 vs. 8,348 | 6,626 |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | +275 | 246 vs. 1,720 | 1,474 |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +98 | 142 vs. 656 | 514 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 871 | 384 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 1,639 vs. 5,621 | 3,982 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1,612 vs. 8,199 | 6,587 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 3,477 vs. 18,661 | 15,184 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 324 vs. 3,185 | 2,861 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 980 vs. 8,778 | 7,798 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 452 vs. 8,189 | 7,737 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 593 vs. 9,505 | 8,912 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 66th | +234 | 283 vs. 1,155 | 872 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 5 vs. 17 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 8th | 26 | 18 vs. 80 | 62 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 105 | 105 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 24 | 24 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 14th | +286 | 87 vs. 3,895 | 3,808 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 36 vs. 948 | 912 |
| Assists | +300th | 8th | +292 | 21 vs. 1,125 | 1,104 |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | +288 | 2 vs. 282 | 280 |
| Blocks | +300th | 84th | +216 | 4 vs. 98 | 94 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 195th | +105 | 7 vs. 126 | 119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 29 vs. 822 | 793 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 34 vs. 1,173 | 1,139 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 75 vs. 2,760 | 2,685 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 12 vs. 434 | 422 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 34 vs. 1,275 | 1,241 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 7 vs. 1,115 | 1,108 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 8 vs. 1,283 | 1,275 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 10 vs. 173 | 163 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1 vs. 16 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 27th | 14.13 vs. 24.05 | 9.91 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.51 vs. 5.62 | 1.89 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 31st | 6.08 vs. 7.23 | 1.14 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 84th | 0.87 vs. 1.49 | 0.62 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.57 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.72 vs. 0.75 | 0.97 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 165th | 5.79 vs. 4.87 | 0.92 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 107th | 5.70 vs. 7.10 | 1.40 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 70th | 12.29 vs. 16.16 | 3.87 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 11th | 1.14 vs. 2.76 | 1.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 5th | 3.46 vs. 7.60 | 4.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 6th | 1.60 vs. 7.09 | 5.49 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 18th | 2.10 vs. 8.23 | 6.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 8.70 vs. 22.51 | 13.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.60 vs. 5.48 | 1.88 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 2.10 vs. 6.50 | 4.40 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.20 vs. 1.63 | 1.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.57 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.73 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 2.90 vs. 4.75 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 3.40 vs. 6.78 | 3.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 7.50 vs. 15.95 | 8.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 15th | 233 | 1.20 vs. 2.51 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 10th | 225 | 3.40 vs. 7.37 | 3.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.70 vs. 6.45 | 5.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.80 vs. 7.42 | 6.62 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.