Complete Stats Comparison of Derek Fisher and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Derek Fisher and James Harden during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Derek Fisher	0	0	18 seasons
James Harden	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	16 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Derek Fisher	0	0	16 Playoffs
James Harden	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	16 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Derek Fisher	2 stats	4 stats	1 stat
James Harden	10 stats	10 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Derek Fisher	2 stats	2 stats	1 stat
James Harden	10 stats	11 stats	2 stats
they are tied		1 stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+15.8), field goals made (+4.2), 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+4.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)

- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)

- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0), 3-pointers attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+6.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Derek Fisher	8.3
James Harden	24.1	+15.8

Field Goals Made

Derek Fisher	2.9
James Harden	7.1	+4.2

Field Goals Attempted

Derek Fisher	7.2
James Harden	16.2	+9.0

3-Pointers Made

Derek Fisher	1.0
James Harden	2.8	+1.8

3-Pointers Attempted

Derek Fisher	2.6
James Harden	7.6	+5.0

Free Throws Made

Derek Fisher	1.6
James Harden	7.1	+5.5

Free Throws Attempted

Derek Fisher	1.9
James Harden	8.2	+6.3

Offensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	0.3
James Harden	0.8	+0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	1.7
James Harden	4.9	+3.2

Total Rebounds

Derek Fisher	2.1
James Harden	5.6	+3.5

Assists

Derek Fisher	3.0
James Harden	7.2	+4.2

Steals

Derek Fisher	1.1
James Harden	1.5	+0.4

Blocks

Derek Fisher	0.1
James Harden	0.6	+0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	1.1
James Harden	3.7	+2.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	2.1
James Harden	2.5	+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher played more years (+2) and games (+136), and has more

- James Harden has more points (+16,974), field goals made (+4,454), 3-pointers made (+1,927), free throws made (+6,139), offensive rebounds (+457), defensive rebounds (+3,358), total rebounds (+3,815), assists (+4,512), steals (+363) and blocks (+557)

- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,787) and personal fouls (+173)

- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+9,281), 3-pointers attempted (+5,409) and free throws attempted (+6,999)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Derek Fisher	18	+2
James Harden	16

Games

Derek Fisher	1,287	+136
James Harden	1,151

Points

Derek Fisher	10,713
James Harden	27,687	+16,974

Field Goals Made

Derek Fisher	3,720
James Harden	8,174	+4,454

Field Goals Attempted

Derek Fisher	9,329
James Harden	18,610	+9,281

3-Pointers Made

Derek Fisher	1,248
James Harden	3,175	+1,927

3-Pointers Attempted

Derek Fisher	3,341
James Harden	8,750	+5,409

Free Throws Made

Derek Fisher	2,025
James Harden	8,164	+6,139

Free Throws Attempted

Derek Fisher	2,479
James Harden	9,478	+6,999

Offensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	414
James Harden	871	+457

Defensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	2,244
James Harden	5,602	+3,358

Total Rebounds

Derek Fisher	2,658
James Harden	6,473	+3,815

Assists

Derek Fisher	3,804
James Harden	8,316	+4,512

Steals

Derek Fisher	1,352
James Harden	1,715	+363

Blocks

Derek Fisher	98
James Harden	655	+557

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	1,473
James Harden	4,260	+2,787

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	2,684
James Harden	2,857	+173

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Derek Fisher has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Derek Fisher	39.9%
James Harden	43.9%	+4.0

3-Point Percentage

Derek Fisher	37.4%	+1.1
James Harden	36.3%

Free Throw Percentage

Derek Fisher	81.7%
James Harden	86.1%	+4.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+14.2), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+4.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+4.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)

- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Derek Fisher	8.3
James Harden	22.5	+14.2

Field Goals Made

Derek Fisher	2.8
James Harden	6.8	+4.0

Field Goals Attempted

Derek Fisher	6.7
James Harden	16.0	+9.3

3-Pointers Made

Derek Fisher	1.1
James Harden	2.5	+1.4

3-Pointers Attempted

Derek Fisher	2.8
James Harden	7.4	+4.6

Free Throws Made

Derek Fisher	1.5
James Harden	6.4	+4.9

Free Throws Attempted

Derek Fisher	1.9
James Harden	7.4	+5.5

Offensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	0.3
James Harden	0.7	+0.4

Defensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	1.9
James Harden	4.8	+2.9

Total Rebounds

Derek Fisher	2.2
James Harden	5.5	+3.3

Assists

Derek Fisher	2.3
James Harden	6.5	+4.2

Steals

Derek Fisher	1.1
James Harden	1.6	+0.5

Blocks

Derek Fisher	0.1
James Harden	0.6	+0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	0.9
James Harden	3.4	+2.5

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	2.5
James Harden	3.0	+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derek Fisher.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher played more games (+86) and has more

- James Harden has more points (+1,749), field goals made (+438), 3-pointers made (+149), free throws made (+724), offensive rebounds (+52), defensive rebounds (+318), total rebounds (+370), assists (+527), steals (+10) and blocks (+82)

- Derek Fisher has more personal fouls (+133)

- James Harden has more turnovers (+353)

- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,020), 3-pointers attempted (+560) and free throws attempted (+797)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Derek Fisher	16
James Harden	16

Games

Derek Fisher	259	+86
James Harden	173

Points

Derek Fisher	2,146
James Harden	3,895	+1,749

Field Goals Made

Derek Fisher	735
James Harden	1,173	+438

Field Goals Attempted

Derek Fisher	1,740
James Harden	2,760	+1,020

3-Pointers Made

Derek Fisher	285
James Harden	434	+149

3-Pointers Attempted

Derek Fisher	715
James Harden	1,275	+560

Free Throws Made

Derek Fisher	391
James Harden	1,115	+724

Free Throws Attempted

Derek Fisher	486
James Harden	1,283	+797

Offensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	74
James Harden	126	+52

Defensive Rebounds

Derek Fisher	504
James Harden	822	+318

Total Rebounds

Derek Fisher	578
James Harden	948	+370

Assists

Derek Fisher	598
James Harden	1,125	+527

Steals

Derek Fisher	272
James Harden	282	+10

Blocks

Derek Fisher	16
James Harden	98	+82

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	237
James Harden	590	+353

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derek Fisher	645	+133
James Harden	512

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Derek Fisher has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Derek Fisher	42.2%
James Harden	42.5%	+0.3

3-Point Percentage

Derek Fisher	39.9%	+5.9
James Harden	34.0%

Free Throw Percentage

Derek Fisher	80.5%
James Harden	86.9%	+6.4