Lonzo Ball vs. James Harden: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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 | ||
| Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | |
| Points | +300th | 11th | DNP | 14th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | DNP | 60th |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | DNP | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | DNP | 12th |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | DNP | 84th |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 2nd | DNP | 4th |
| Years | 7 | 17 | 0 | 16 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | |
| Points | -- | 27th | DNP | 51st |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 31st | DNP | 39th |
| Steals | -- | 84th | DNP | 47th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 36th | 11th | DNP | 15th |
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: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3,281 vs. 27,772 | 24,491 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | +139 | 1,580 vs. 6,492 | 4,912 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,702 vs. 8,348 | 6,646 |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | +275 | 442 vs. 1,720 | 1,278 |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +98 | 179 vs. 656 | 477 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291 vs. 871 | 580 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 1,289 vs. 5,621 | 4,332 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1,212 vs. 8,199 | 6,987 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 3,056 vs. 18,661 | 15,605 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 666 vs. 3,185 | 2,519 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,846 vs. 8,778 | 6,932 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 191 vs. 8,189 | 7,998 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 319 vs. 9,505 | 9,186 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 66th | +234 | 291 vs. 1,155 | 864 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 7 vs. 17 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 8th | 67 | 8 vs. 80 | 72 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | 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: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 14th | 0 vs. 3,895 | 3,895 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 60th | 0 vs. 948 | 948 | |
| Assists | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 1,125 | 1,125 | |
| Steals | DNP | 12th | 0 vs. 282 | 282 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 84th | 0 vs. 98 | 98 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 195th | 0 vs. 126 | 126 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 35th | 0 vs. 822 | 822 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 24th | 0 vs. 1,173 | 1,173 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 18th | 0 vs. 2,760 | 2,760 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 434 | 434 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,275 | 1,275 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 1,115 | 1,115 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 11th | 0 vs. 1,283 | 1,283 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 23rd | 0 vs. 173 | 173 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 16 | 16 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 27th | 11.27 vs. 24.05 | 12.77 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.43 vs. 5.62 | 0.19 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 31st | 5.85 vs. 7.23 | 1.38 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 84th | 1.52 vs. 1.49 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.57 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.75 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 165th | 4.43 vs. 4.87 | 0.44 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 107th | 4.16 vs. 7.10 | 2.93 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 70th | 10.50 vs. 16.16 | 5.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | 11th | 25 | 2.29 vs. 2.76 | 0.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 5th | 6.34 vs. 7.60 | 1.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 6th | 0.66 vs. 7.09 | 6.43 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 18th | 1.10 vs. 8.23 | 7.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 51st | 0.00 vs. 22.51 | 22.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.48 | 5.48 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 39th | 0.00 vs. 6.50 | 6.50 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 47th | 0.00 vs. 1.63 | 1.63 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | 0.57 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.73 | 0.73 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 181st | 0.00 vs. 4.75 | 4.75 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 143rd | 0.00 vs. 6.78 | 6.78 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 109th | 0.00 vs. 15.95 | 15.95 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 2.51 | 2.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 7.37 | 7.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 21st | 0.00 vs. 6.45 | 6.45 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 39th | 0.00 vs. 7.42 | 7.42 | |
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.