James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook and James Harden career statistics with the Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Oklahoma City Thunder. 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 3 seasons (2010 to 2012) and Russell Westbrook's 11 seasons (2009 to 2019) 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 Thunder 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 | 45th | 1st | 17th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 84th | 3rd | 24th | 3rd |
| Assists | 49th | 2nd | 14th | 1st |
| Steals | 44th | 3rd | 12th | 1st |
| Blocks | 86th | 22nd | 30th | 19th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | 3rd | 8th | 2nd |
| Years | 3 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| James Harden | Russell Westbrook | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 50th | 6th | 30th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 122nd | 30th | 48th | 17th |
| Assists | 63rd | 2nd | 20th | 1st |
| Steals | 32nd | 7th | 16th | 4th |
| Blocks | 114th | 108th | 69th | 81st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 33rd | 17th | 16th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 45th | 1st | 44 | 2,795 vs. 18,859 | 16,064 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 3rd | 81 | 751 vs. 5,760 | 5,009 |
| Assists | 49th | 2nd | 47 | 542 vs. 6,897 | 6,355 |
| Steals | 44th | 3rd | 41 | 234 vs. 1,442 | 1,208 |
| Blocks | 86th | 22nd | 64 | 59 vs. 250 | 191 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 105th | 6th | 99 | 119 vs. 1,371 | 1,252 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 2nd | 60 | 632 vs. 4,389 | 3,757 |
| Field Goals Made | 65th | 2nd | 63 | 840 vs. 6,626 | 5,786 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 58th | 2nd | 56 | 1,891 vs. 15,253 | 13,362 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | 3rd | 13 | 320 vs. 922 | 602 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 864 vs. 2,995 | 2,131 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 1st | 27 | 795 vs. 4,685 | 3,890 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 952 vs. 5,846 | 4,894 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 72nd | 4th | 68 | 220 vs. 821 | 601 |
| Seasons | 77th | 5th | 72 | 3 vs. 11 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 1 vs. 43 | 42 |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 2nd | 15 | 593 vs. 2,489 | 1,896 |
| Rebounds | 24th | 3rd | 21 | 208 vs. 686 | 478 |
| Assists | 14th | 1st | 13 | 140 vs. 778 | 638 |
| Steals | 12th | 1st | 11 | 58 vs. 184 | 126 |
| Blocks | 30th | 19th | 11 | 16 vs. 28 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 52nd | 3rd | 49 | 24 vs. 182 | 158 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 184 vs. 504 | 320 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 2nd | 24 | 171 vs. 861 | 690 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 1st | 24 | 384 vs. 2,097 | 1,713 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 61 vs. 140 | 79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 170 vs. 464 | 294 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 190 vs. 627 | 437 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 225 vs. 745 | 520 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 43 vs. 98 | 55 |
| Playoffs | 26th | 3rd | 23 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 6th | 44 | 12.70 vs. 22.97 | 10.27 |
| Rebounds per game | 122nd | 30th | 92 | 3.41 vs. 7.02 | 3.60 |
| Assists per game | 63rd | 2nd | 61 | 2.46 vs. 8.40 | 5.94 |
| Steals per game | 32nd | 7th | 25 | 1.06 vs. 1.76 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 114th | 108th | 6 | 0.27 vs. 0.30 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 42nd | +108 | 0.54 vs. 1.67 | 1.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 15th | 61 | 2.87 vs. 5.35 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 75th | 9th | 66 | 3.82 vs. 8.07 | 4.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 6th | 68 | 8.60 vs. 18.58 | 9.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 20th | 33rd | 13 | 1.45 vs. 1.12 | 0.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 21st | 26th | 5 | 3.93 vs. 3.65 | 0.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | 4th | 12 | 3.61 vs. 5.71 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | 4th | 20 | 4.33 vs. 7.12 | 2.79 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 5th | 25 | 13.79 vs. 25.40 | 11.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | 17th | 31 | 4.84 vs. 7.00 | 2.16 |
| Assists per game | 20th | 1st | 19 | 3.26 vs. 7.94 | 4.68 |
| Steals per game | 16th | 4th | 12 | 1.35 vs. 1.88 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | 69th | 81st | 12 | 0.37 vs. 0.29 | 0.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 105th | 27th | 78 | 0.56 vs. 1.86 | 1.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 17th | 14 | 4.28 vs. 5.14 | 0.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 5th | 42 | 3.98 vs. 8.79 | 4.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 46th | 1st | 45 | 8.93 vs. 21.40 | 12.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 16th | 1 | 1.42 vs. 1.43 | 0.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | 9th | 7 | 3.95 vs. 4.73 | 0.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 12th | 4th | 8 | 4.42 vs. 6.40 | 1.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | 4th | 10 | 5.23 vs. 7.60 | 2.37 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Thunder franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.