Josh Giddey vs. James Harden: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore James Harden and Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey and James Harden 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 Josh Giddey's 3 seasons (2022 to 2024) and James Harden's 3 seasons (2010 to 2012) 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.
Josh Giddey vs. James Harden: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Josh Giddey | James Harden | Josh Giddey | James Harden | |
| Points | 43rd | 45th | 79th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 34th | 83rd | 84th | 24th |
| Assists | 18th | 49th | 63rd | 14th |
| Steals | 58th | 43rd | 123rd | 12th |
| Blocks | 58th | 86th | 75th | 30th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 16th | 40th | 8th |
| Years | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Josh Giddey vs. James Harden: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Josh Giddey | James Harden | Josh Giddey | James Harden | |
| Points | 39th | 50th | 58th | 30th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 122nd | 69th | 48th |
| Assists | 9th | 62nd | 39th | 20th |
| Steals | 71st | 32nd | 132nd | 16th |
| Blocks | 72nd | 113rd | 64th | 69th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 40th | 20th | 22nd | 17th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 43rd | 45th | 2 | 2,920 vs. 2,795 | 125 |
| Rebounds | 34th | 83rd | 49 | 1,534 vs. 751 | 783 |
| Assists | 18th | 49th | 31 | 1,200 vs. 542 | 658 |
| Steals | 58th | 43rd | 15 | 160 vs. 234 | 74 |
| Blocks | 58th | 86th | 28 | 95 vs. 59 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 43rd | 105th | 62 | 357 vs. 119 | 238 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 60th | 33 | 1,177 vs. 632 | 545 |
| Field Goals Made | 42nd | 65th | 23 | 1,222 vs. 840 | 382 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 43rd | 57th | 14 | 2,635 vs. 1,891 | 744 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 16th | 14 | 214 vs. 320 | 106 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | 16th | 7 | 690 vs. 864 | 174 |
| Free Throws Made | 93rd | 28th | 65 | 262 vs. 795 | 533 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 32nd | 60 | 348 vs. 952 | 604 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 71st | 3 | 210 vs. 220 | 10 |
| Seasons | 75th | 75th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 16th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 79th | 17th | 62 | 87 vs. 593 | 506 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 24th | 60 | 36 vs. 208 | 172 |
| Assists | 63rd | 14th | 49 | 21 vs. 140 | 119 |
| Steals | 123rd | 12th | 111 | 2 vs. 58 | 56 |
| Blocks | 75th | 30th | 45 | 4 vs. 16 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 92nd | 52nd | 40 | 7 vs. 24 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 80th | 19th | 61 | 29 vs. 184 | 155 |
| Field Goals Made | 75th | 26th | 49 | 34 vs. 171 | 137 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 77th | 25th | 52 | 75 vs. 384 | 309 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 40th | 8th | 32 | 12 vs. 61 | 49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 7th | 33 | 34 vs. 170 | 136 |
| Free Throws Made | 103rd | 10th | 93 | 7 vs. 190 | 183 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 113rd | 11th | 102 | 8 vs. 225 | 217 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 102nd | 23rd | 79 | 10 vs. 43 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 95th | 26th | 69 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 50th | 11 | 13.90 vs. 12.70 | 1.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | 122nd | 97 | 7.30 vs. 3.41 | 3.89 |
| Assists per game | 9th | 62nd | 53 | 5.71 vs. 2.46 | 3.25 |
| Steals per game | 71st | 32nd | 39 | 0.76 vs. 1.06 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 72nd | 113rd | 41 | 0.45 vs. 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +150th | +111 | 1.70 vs. 0.54 | 1.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 76th | 64 | 5.60 vs. 2.87 | 2.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 31st | 75th | 44 | 5.82 vs. 3.82 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 74th | 46 | 12.55 vs. 8.60 | 3.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 40th | 20th | 20 | 1.02 vs. 1.45 | 0.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 21st | 14 | 3.29 vs. 3.93 | 0.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 123rd | 16th | 107 | 1.25 vs. 3.61 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 126th | 24th | 102 | 1.66 vs. 4.33 | 2.67 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | James Harden | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | 30th | 28 | 8.70 vs. 13.79 | 5.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 69th | 48th | 21 | 3.60 vs. 4.84 | 1.24 |
| Assists per game | 39th | 20th | 19 | 2.10 vs. 3.26 | 1.16 |
| Steals per game | 132nd | 16th | 116 | 0.20 vs. 1.35 | 1.15 |
| Blocks per game | 64th | 69th | 5 | 0.40 vs. 0.37 | 0.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | 105th | 13 | 0.70 vs. 0.56 | 0.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 58th | 31st | 27 | 2.90 vs. 4.28 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 47th | 10 | 3.40 vs. 3.98 | 0.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 53rd | 46th | 7 | 7.50 vs. 8.93 | 1.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 22nd | 17th | 5 | 1.20 vs. 1.42 | 0.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 21st | 16th | 5 | 3.40 vs. 3.95 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 101st | 12th | 89 | 0.70 vs. 4.42 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 115th | 14th | 101 | 0.80 vs. 5.23 | 4.43 |
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.