James Harden vs. Jeremy Lin: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Jeremy Lin and James Harden career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how James Harden and Jeremy Lin truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering James Harden's 9 seasons (2013 to 2021) and Jeremy Lin's 2 seasons (2013 to 2014) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
James Harden vs. Jeremy Lin: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
James Harden | Jeremy Lin | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | |
Points | 2nd | 67th | 2nd | 79th |
Rebounds | 7th | 114th | 3rd | 87th |
Assists | 1st | 41st | 1st | 47th |
Steals | 3rd | 46th | 2nd | 89th |
Blocks | 8th | 80th | 7th | 87th |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 42nd | 1st | 56th |
Years | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
James Harden vs. Jeremy Lin: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
James Harden | Jeremy Lin | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | |
Points | 1st | 44th | 1st | 73rd |
Rebounds | 40th | +150th | 33rd | 81st |
Assists | 2nd | 22nd | 2nd | 29th |
Steals | 6th | 20th | 3rd | 87th |
Blocks | 40th | 89th | 31st | 91st |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 55th | 2nd | 58th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 67th | 65 | 18,365 vs. 1,985 | 16,380 |
Rebounds | 7th | 114th | 107 | 3,736 vs. 434 | 3,302 |
Assists | 1st | 41st | 40 | 4,796 vs. 791 | 4,005 |
Steals | 3rd | 46th | 43 | 1,087 vs. 202 | 885 |
Blocks | 8th | 80th | 72 | 390 vs. 56 | 334 |
Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 143rd | 122 | 538 vs. 66 | 472 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 95th | 90 | 3,198 vs. 368 | 2,830 |
Field Goals Made | 4th | 75th | 71 | 5,391 vs. 691 | 4,700 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 74th | 71 | 12,169 vs. 1,559 | 10,610 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 2,029 vs. 169 | 1,860 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 46th | 45 | 5,602 vs. 486 | 5,116 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 51st | 50 | 5,554 vs. 434 | 5,120 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 57th | 55 | 6,444 vs. 540 | 5,904 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | 93rd | 87 | 621 vs. 153 | 468 |
Seasons | 6th | 122nd | 116 | 9 vs. 2 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 98 vs. 0 | 98 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 23 vs. 0 | 23 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 79th | 77 | 2,416 vs. 84 | 2,332 |
Rebounds | 3rd | 87th | 84 | 482 vs. 30 | 452 |
Assists | 1st | 47th | 46 | 602 vs. 34 | 568 |
Steals | 2nd | 89th | 87 | 165 vs. 5 | 160 |
Blocks | 7th | 87th | 80 | 51 vs. 2 | 49 |
Offensive Rebounds | 13th | 84th | 71 | 71 vs. 7 | 64 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 84th | 82 | 411 vs. 23 | 388 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 77th | 75 | 731 vs. 31 | 700 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 71st | 69 | 1,737 vs. 85 | 1,652 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 56th | 55 | 256 vs. 7 | 249 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 790 vs. 35 | 755 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 80th | 78 | 698 vs. 15 | 683 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 84th | 82 | 801 vs. 18 | 783 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | 89th | 87 | 85 vs. 10 | 75 |
Playoffs | 2nd | 44th | 42 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 44th | 43 | 29.57 vs. 12.97 | 16.60 |
Rebounds per game | 40th | +150th | +110 | 6.02 vs. 2.84 | 3.18 |
Assists per game | 2nd | 22nd | 20 | 7.72 vs. 5.17 | 2.55 |
Steals per game | 6th | 20th | 14 | 1.75 vs. 1.32 | 0.43 |
Blocks per game | 40th | 89th | 49 | 0.63 vs. 0.37 | 0.26 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +150th | +38 | 0.87 vs. 0.43 | 0.43 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 109th | 88 | 5.15 vs. 2.41 | 2.74 |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 59th | 55 | 8.68 vs. 4.52 | 4.16 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 51st | 48 | 19.60 vs. 10.19 | 9.41 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 55th | 54 | 3.27 vs. 1.10 | 2.16 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 53rd | 52 | 9.02 vs. 3.18 | 5.84 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 32nd | 31 | 8.94 vs. 2.84 | 6.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 36th | 35 | 10.38 vs. 3.53 | 6.85 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Jeremy Lin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 73rd | 72 | 28.42 vs. 8.40 | 20.02 |
Rebounds per game | 33rd | 81st | 48 | 5.67 vs. 3.00 | 2.67 |
Assists per game | 2nd | 29th | 27 | 7.08 vs. 3.40 | 3.68 |
Steals per game | 3rd | 87th | 84 | 1.94 vs. 0.50 | 1.44 |
Blocks per game | 31st | 91st | 60 | 0.60 vs. 0.20 | 0.40 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 72nd | 86th | 14 | 0.84 vs. 0.70 | 0.14 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 73rd | 50 | 4.84 vs. 2.30 | 2.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 72nd | 68 | 8.60 vs. 3.10 | 5.50 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 59th | 57 | 20.44 vs. 8.50 | 11.94 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 58th | 56 | 3.01 vs. 0.70 | 2.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 34th | 33 | 9.29 vs. 3.50 | 5.79 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 68th | 67 | 8.21 vs. 1.50 | 6.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 82nd | 80 | 9.42 vs. 1.80 | 7.62 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.