Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James Harden: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James Harden | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | |
| Points | +300th | 11th | 191st | 14th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | +300th | 60th |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | 174th | 8th |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | 234th | 12th |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | 208th | 84th |
| Years | 8 | 17 | 4 | 16 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James Harden | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | |
| Points | 21st | 27th | 23rd | 51st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 118th | 31st | 71st | 39th |
| Steals | 96th | 84th | 107th | 47th |
| Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 11th | +289 | 11,468 vs. 27,772 | 16,304 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 161st | +139 | 2,242 vs. 6,492 | 4,250 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2,389 vs. 8,348 | 5,959 |
| Steals | +300th | 25th | +275 | 673 vs. 1,720 | 1,047 |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +98 | 377 vs. 656 | 279 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 352 vs. 871 | 519 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 1,890 vs. 5,621 | 3,731 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4,006 vs. 8,199 | 4,193 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 7,994 vs. 18,661 | 10,667 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 621 vs. 3,185 | 2,564 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,759 vs. 8,778 | 7,019 |
| Free Throws Made | 199th | 5th | 194 | 2,835 vs. 8,189 | 5,354 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 260th | 7th | 253 | 3,291 vs. 9,505 | 6,214 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 66th | +234 | 467 vs. 1,155 | 688 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 8 vs. 17 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 8th | 194 | 2 vs. 80 | 78 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 47th | 4th | 43 | 27 vs. 105 | 78 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 4th | 19 | 5 vs. 24 | 19 |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 191st | 14th | 177 | 1,186 vs. 3,895 | 2,709 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 248 vs. 948 | 700 |
| Assists | 174th | 8th | 166 | 262 vs. 1,125 | 863 |
| Steals | 234th | 12th | 222 | 64 vs. 282 | 218 |
| Blocks | 208th | 84th | 124 | 45 vs. 98 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 195th | +105 | 38 vs. 126 | 88 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 210 vs. 822 | 612 |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | 24th | 193 | 411 vs. 1,173 | 762 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 18th | 219 | 878 vs. 2,760 | 1,882 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | 4th | 181 | 71 vs. 434 | 363 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 3rd | 185 | 203 vs. 1,275 | 1,072 |
| Free Throws Made | 144th | 9th | 135 | 293 vs. 1,115 | 822 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 11th | 176 | 341 vs. 1,283 | 942 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 46 vs. 173 | 127 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4 vs. 16 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 9th | 69 | 1 vs. 11 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | 27th | 6 | 24.56 vs. 24.05 | 0.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.80 vs. 5.62 | 0.82 | |
| Assists per game | 118th | 31st | 87 | 5.12 vs. 7.23 | 2.11 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 84th | 12 | 1.44 vs. 1.49 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.81 vs. 0.57 | 0.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.75 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 283rd | 165th | 118 | 4.05 vs. 4.87 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 107th | 75 | 8.58 vs. 7.10 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 70th | 25 | 17.12 vs. 16.16 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | 11th | 243 | 1.33 vs. 2.76 | 1.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | 5th | 156 | 3.77 vs. 7.60 | 3.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 6th | 15 | 6.07 vs. 7.09 | 1.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 18th | 17 | 7.05 vs. 8.23 | 1.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 51st | 28 | 25.78 vs. 22.51 | 3.27 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 5.48 | 0.09 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 39th | 32 | 5.70 vs. 6.50 | 0.81 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 47th | 60 | 1.39 vs. 1.63 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.57 | 0.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.73 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | 181st | 17 | 4.57 vs. 4.75 | 0.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 143rd | 108 | 8.93 vs. 6.78 | 2.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 109th | 66 | 19.09 vs. 15.95 | 3.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | 15th | 126 | 1.54 vs. 2.51 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | 10th | 121 | 4.41 vs. 7.37 | 2.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 21st | 2 | 6.37 vs. 6.45 | 0.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 39th | 1 | 7.41 vs. 7.42 | 0.00 |
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.