Josh Giddey vs. Ron Harper: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey and Ron Harper 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, and Ron Harper, with 15 seasons played from 1987 to 2001, 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Ron Harper | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | |
| Points | +300th | 200th | +300th | 247th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | +300th | 135th | +300th | 140th |
| Steals | +300th | 26th | +300th | 65th |
| Blocks | +300th | 179th | +300th | 117th |
| Years | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
Josh Giddey vs. Ron Harper | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 247th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 43rd | +300th | 144th |
| Blocks | -- | 278th | +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 | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 200th | +100 | 4,000 vs. 13,910 | 9,910 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,126 vs. 4,309 | 2,183 | |
| Assists | +300th | 135th | +165 | 1,722 vs. 3,916 | 2,194 |
| Steals | +300th | 26th | +274 | 246 vs. 1,716 | 1,470 |
| Blocks | +300th | 179th | +121 | 142 vs. 729 | 587 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +21 | 487 vs. 1,322 | 835 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,639 vs. 2,987 | 1,348 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 196th | +104 | 1,612 vs. 5,326 | 3,714 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 168th | +132 | 3,477 vs. 11,946 | 8,469 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 324 vs. 523 | 199 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 980 vs. 1,811 | 831 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 216th | +84 | 452 vs. 2,735 | 2,283 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 181st | +119 | 593 vs. 3,799 | 3,206 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 144th | +156 | 283 vs. 1,009 | 726 |
| Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 134th | 100 | 18 vs. 4 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 247th | +53 | 87 vs. 1,013 | 926 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 250th | +50 | 36 vs. 417 | 381 |
| Assists | +300th | 140th | +160 | 21 vs. 305 | 284 |
| Steals | +300th | 65th | +235 | 2 vs. 141 | 139 |
| Blocks | +300th | 117th | +183 | 4 vs. 76 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 195th | +105 | 7 vs. 126 | 119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 29 vs. 291 | 262 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 228th | +72 | 34 vs. 397 | 363 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 235th | +65 | 75 vs. 883 | 808 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 12 vs. 57 | 45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 201st | +99 | 34 vs. 195 | 161 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 162 | 155 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 285th | +15 | 8 vs. 232 | 224 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 121st | +179 | 10 vs. 112 | 102 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 14.13 vs. 13.79 | 0.35 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.51 vs. 4.27 | 3.24 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 247th | 6.08 vs. 3.88 | 2.20 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 43rd | 0.87 vs. 1.70 | 0.83 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 278th | 0.50 vs. 0.72 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.72 vs. 1.31 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.79 vs. 2.96 | 2.83 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.70 vs. 5.28 | 0.42 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 12.29 vs. 11.84 | 0.45 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.14 vs. 0.52 | 0.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.46 vs. 1.79 | 1.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.60 vs. 2.71 | 1.11 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 2.10 vs. 3.77 | 1.67 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Ron Harper | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.70 vs. 9.04 | 0.34 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.60 vs. 3.72 | 0.12 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 2.72 | 0.62 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.20 vs. 1.26 | 1.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.68 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.13 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 2.60 | 0.30 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.40 vs. 3.54 | 0.14 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.50 vs. 7.88 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.51 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 1.74 | 1.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.45 | 0.75 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 2.07 | 1.27 | |
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.