James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how James Harden and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook's season (2020) 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. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| James Harden | Russell Westbrook | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 2nd | 90th | 2nd | 54th |
| Rebounds | 7th | 114th | 3rd | 58th |
| Assists | 1st | 68th | 1st | 43rd |
| Steals | 3rd | 98th | 2nd | 47th |
| Blocks | 8th | 150th | 7th | 87th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 97th | 1st | 51st |
| Years | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| James Harden | Russell Westbrook | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 17th |
| Rebounds | 41st | 21st | 33rd | 20th |
| Assists | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 16th |
| Steals | 6th | 7th | 3rd | 15th |
| Blocks | 40th | 94th | 31st | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 73rd | 2nd | 42nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 90th | 88 | 18,365 vs. 1,553 | 16,812 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 114th | 107 | 3,736 vs. 451 | 3,285 |
| Assists | 1st | 68th | 67 | 4,796 vs. 401 | 4,395 |
| Steals | 3rd | 98th | 95 | 1,087 vs. 93 | 994 |
| Blocks | 8th | 150th | 142 | 390 vs. 20 | 370 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 118th | 97 | 538 vs. 100 | 438 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 99th | 94 | 3,198 vs. 351 | 2,847 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 91st | 87 | 5,391 vs. 604 | 4,787 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 94th | 91 | 12,169 vs. 1,281 | 10,888 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 97th | 96 | 2,029 vs. 55 | 1,974 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 80th | 79 | 5,602 vs. 213 | 5,389 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 78th | 77 | 5,554 vs. 290 | 5,264 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 81st | 79 | 6,444 vs. 380 | 6,064 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 6th | +150th | 621 vs. 57 | 564 | |
| Seasons | 6th | +150th | 9 vs. 1 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 8th | 7 | 98 vs. 4 | 94 |
| 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 54th | 52 | 2,416 vs. 143 | 2,273 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 58th | 55 | 482 vs. 56 | 426 |
| Assists | 1st | 43rd | 42 | 602 vs. 37 | 565 |
| Steals | 2nd | 47th | 45 | 165 vs. 12 | 153 |
| Blocks | 7th | 87th | 80 | 51 vs. 2 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | 69th | 56 | 71 vs. 11 | 60 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 58th | 56 | 411 vs. 45 | 366 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 49th | 47 | 731 vs. 59 | 672 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 50th | 48 | 1,737 vs. 140 | 1,597 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 51st | 50 | 256 vs. 8 | 248 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 44th | 43 | 790 vs. 33 | 757 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 73rd | 71 | 698 vs. 17 | 681 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 56th | 54 | 801 vs. 32 | 769 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 97th | 95 | 85 vs. 8 | 77 |
| Playoffs | 2nd | 91st | 89 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 29.57 vs. 27.25 | 2.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | 21st | 20 | 6.02 vs. 7.91 | 1.90 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 7.72 vs. 7.04 | 0.69 |
| Steals per game | 6th | 7th | 1 | 1.75 vs. 1.63 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | 94th | 54 | 0.63 vs. 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 38th | 74 | 0.87 vs. 1.75 | 0.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 21st | 12th | 9 | 5.15 vs. 6.16 | 1.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 8.68 vs. 10.60 | 1.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 19.60 vs. 22.47 | 2.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 73rd | 72 | 3.27 vs. 0.96 | 2.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 9.02 vs. 3.74 | 5.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 8.94 vs. 5.09 | 3.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 10.38 vs. 6.67 | 3.71 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 17th | 16 | 28.42 vs. 17.88 | 10.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 20th | 13 | 5.67 vs. 7.00 | 1.33 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 16th | 14 | 7.08 vs. 4.63 | 2.46 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 1.94 vs. 1.50 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | 31st | 71st | 40 | 0.60 vs. 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 72nd | 41st | 31 | 0.84 vs. 1.38 | 0.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 16th | 7 | 4.84 vs. 5.63 | 0.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 10th | 6 | 8.60 vs. 7.38 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 20.44 vs. 17.50 | 2.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 3.01 vs. 1.00 | 2.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 25th | 24 | 9.29 vs. 4.13 | 5.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 41st | 40 | 8.21 vs. 2.13 | 6.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 22nd | 20 | 9.42 vs. 4.00 | 5.42 |
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.