Scottie Barnes vs. James Harden: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Scottie Barnes 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 Scottie Barnes, 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 | ||
| Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | |
| Points | +300th | 10th | +300th | 14th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 152nd | +300th | 60th |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +300th | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +300th | 12th |
| Blocks | +300th | 201st | +300th | 84th |
| Years | 5 | 17 | 1 | 16 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | |
| Points | -- | 27th | +300th | 51st |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 31st | 162nd | 39th |
| Steals | -- | 84th | 290th | 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: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 10th | +290 | 5,310 vs. 28,338 | 23,028 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 2,290 vs. 6,604 | 4,314 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,513 vs. 8,519 | 7,006 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 371 vs. 1,748 | 1,377 |
| Blocks | +300th | 201st | +99 | 313 vs. 665 | 352 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 686 vs. 886 | 200 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 57th | +243 | 1,604 vs. 5,718 | 4,114 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 36th | +264 | 2,058 vs. 8,363 | 6,305 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4,376 vs. 19,040 | 14,664 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 337 vs. 3,264 | 2,927 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,094 vs. 8,987 | 7,893 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 857 vs. 8,348 | 7,491 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1,118 vs. 9,686 | 8,568 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 59th | +241 | 304 vs. 1,176 | 872 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 5 vs. 17 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 95th | 8th | 87 | 6 vs. 82 | 76 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 107 | 107 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 25 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 14th | +286 | 51 vs. 3,895 | 3,844 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 36 vs. 948 | 912 |
| Assists | +300th | 8th | +292 | 17 vs. 1,125 | 1,108 |
| Steals | +300th | 12th | +288 | 4 vs. 282 | 278 |
| Blocks | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1 vs. 98 | 97 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 195th | +105 | 7 vs. 126 | 119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 29 vs. 822 | 793 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 18 vs. 1,173 | 1,155 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 42 vs. 2,760 | 2,718 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2 vs. 434 | 432 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 12 vs. 1,275 | 1,263 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 13 vs. 1,115 | 1,102 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 16 vs. 1,283 | 1,267 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4 vs. 173 | 169 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1 vs. 16 | 15 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | 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: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 27th | 17.47 vs. 24.10 | 6.63 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.53 vs. 5.62 | 1.92 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 31st | 4.98 vs. 7.24 | 2.27 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 84th | 1.22 vs. 1.49 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.57 | 0.46 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.75 | 1.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 168th | 5.28 vs. 4.86 | 0.41 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 107th | 6.77 vs. 7.11 | 0.34 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 71st | 14.39 vs. 16.19 | 1.80 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 11th | 1.11 vs. 2.78 | 1.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 6th | 3.60 vs. 7.64 | 4.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 6th | 2.82 vs. 7.10 | 4.28 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 18th | 3.68 vs. 8.24 | 4.56 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 12.75 vs. 22.51 | 9.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 5.48 | 3.52 |
| Assists per game | 162nd | 39th | 123 | 4.25 vs. 6.50 | 2.25 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 47th | 243 | 1.00 vs. 1.63 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.25 vs. 0.57 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.75 vs. 0.73 | 1.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 181st | 146 | 7.25 vs. 4.75 | 2.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 4.50 vs. 6.78 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 10.50 vs. 15.95 | 5.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.50 vs. 2.51 | 2.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 298th | 10th | 288 | 3.00 vs. 7.37 | 4.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 278th | 21st | 257 | 3.25 vs. 6.45 | 3.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4.00 vs. 7.42 | 3.42 |
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.