Stephen Curry vs. James Harden: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry 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 Stephen Curry, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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 | ||
| Stephen Curry | James Harden | Stephen Curry | James Harden | |
| Points | 24th | 11th | 10th | 14th |
| Rebounds | 298th | 161st | 76th | 60th |
| Assists | 29th | 13th | 19th | 8th |
| Steals | 41st | 25th | 24th | 12th |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | 177th | 84th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 4th |
| Years | 17 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | James Harden | Stephen Curry | James Harden | |
| Points | 18th | 27th | 16th | 51st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | 31st | 54th | 39th |
| Steals | 77th | 84th | 77th | 47th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 11th | 1st | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | 11th | 13 | 25,521 vs. 27,772 | 2,251 |
| Rebounds | 298th | 161st | 137 | 4,838 vs. 6,492 | 1,654 |
| Assists | 29th | 13th | 16 | 6,565 vs. 8,348 | 1,783 |
| Steals | 41st | 25th | 16 | 1,562 vs. 1,720 | 158 |
| Blocks | +300th | 202nd | +98 | 269 vs. 656 | 387 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 670 vs. 871 | 201 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 152nd | 59th | 93 | 4,168 vs. 5,621 | 1,453 |
| Field Goals Made | 28th | 39th | 11 | 8,692 vs. 8,199 | 493 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 31st | 1 | 18,443 vs. 18,661 | 218 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 4,080 vs. 3,185 | 895 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 9,641 vs. 8,778 | 863 |
| Free Throws Made | 76th | 5th | 71 | 4,057 vs. 8,189 | 4,132 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 7th | 112 | 4,449 vs. 9,505 | 5,056 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 135th | 66th | 69 | 1,031 vs. 1,155 | 124 |
| Seasons | 58th | 58th | 0 | 17 vs. 17 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 8th | 54 | 10 vs. 80 | 70 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 4th | 5 | 72 vs. 105 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | 4th | 2 | 15 vs. 24 | 9 |
| 60+ point games | 7th | 4th | 3 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 14th | 4 | 4,147 vs. 3,895 | 252 |
| Rebounds | 76th | 60th | 16 | 828 vs. 948 | 120 |
| Assists | 19th | 8th | 11 | 953 vs. 1,125 | 172 |
| Steals | 24th | 12th | 12 | 231 vs. 282 | 51 |
| Blocks | 177th | 84th | 93 | 50 vs. 98 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 195th | 28 | 113 vs. 126 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 35th | 10 | 715 vs. 822 | 107 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 24th | 8 | 1,388 vs. 1,173 | 215 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 18th | 3 | 3,056 vs. 2,760 | 296 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 4th | 3 | 650 vs. 434 | 216 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 1,637 vs. 1,275 | 362 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 9th | 21 | 721 vs. 1,115 | 394 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 11th | 27 | 811 vs. 1,283 | 472 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 23rd | 18 | 155 vs. 173 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 10th | 144 | 10 vs. 16 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 13th | 7 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 9th | 5 | 8 vs. 11 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 18th | 27th | 9 | 24.75 vs. 24.05 | 0.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.69 vs. 5.62 | 0.93 | |
| Assists per game | 51st | 31st | 20 | 6.37 vs. 7.23 | 0.86 |
| Steals per game | 77th | 84th | 7 | 1.52 vs. 1.49 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.57 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.75 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 284th | 165th | 119 | 4.04 vs. 4.87 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 107th | 71 | 8.43 vs. 7.10 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 70th | 37 | 17.89 vs. 16.16 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 11th | 10 | 3.96 vs. 2.76 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 9.35 vs. 7.60 | 1.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 6th | 130 | 3.94 vs. 7.09 | 3.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 201st | 18th | 183 | 4.32 vs. 8.23 | 3.91 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 51st | 35 | 26.75 vs. 22.51 | 4.24 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 5.48 | 0.14 | |
| Assists per game | 54th | 39th | 15 | 6.15 vs. 6.50 | 0.35 |
| Steals per game | 77th | 47th | 30 | 1.49 vs. 1.63 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.57 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.73 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 181st | 11 | 4.61 vs. 4.75 | 0.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 143rd | 109 | 8.95 vs. 6.78 | 2.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 109th | 78 | 19.72 vs. 15.95 | 3.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 15th | 14 | 4.19 vs. 2.51 | 1.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 10th | 9 | 10.56 vs. 7.37 | 3.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 21st | 78 | 4.65 vs. 6.45 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 39th | 122 | 5.23 vs. 7.42 | 2.18 |
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.