Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
seasons
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		9
Playoffs
James Harden2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
James Harden6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
James Harden5
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 23.9
James Harden 24.1
+0.2
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+1.7
James Harden 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
James Harden 16.2
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
James Harden 2.8
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
James Harden 7.6
+5.4
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
James Harden 7.1
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
+0.1
James Harden 8.2
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
+1.1
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
+3.2
James Harden 4.9
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
+4.3
James Harden 5.6
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
James Harden 7.2
+2.2
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
James Harden 1.5
+0.4
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
+0.6
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
James Harden 3.7
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
+0.4
James Harden 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has more total points, assists and steals while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more offensive rebounds (+728), defensive rebounds (+1,329), total rebounds (+2,057) and blocks (+409)
- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+292), and has more points (+7,149), field goals made (+649), 3-pointers made (+2,633), free throws made (+3,218), assists (+4,028) and steals (+754)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+1,674) and personal fouls (+326)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+4,942), 3-pointers attempted (+6,842) and free throws attempted (+2,344)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 12
James Harden 16
+4
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 859
James Harden 1,151
+292
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 20,538
James Harden 27,687
+7,149
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,525
James Harden 8,174
+649
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,668
James Harden 18,610
+4,942
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 542
James Harden 3,175
+2,633
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,908
James Harden 8,750
+6,842
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,946
James Harden 8,164
+3,218
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,134
James Harden 9,478
+2,344
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,599
+728
James Harden 871
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,931
+1,329
James Harden 5,602
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8,530
+2,057
James Harden 6,473
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 4,288
James Harden 8,316
+4,028
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 961
James Harden 1,715
+754
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1,064
+409
James Harden 655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,586
James Harden 4,260
+1,674
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,531
James Harden 2,857
+326

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
+11.2
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.4%
James Harden 36.3%
+7.9
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
James Harden 86.1%
+16.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Harden has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+0.7)
- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.6)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- James Harden has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+4.5
James Harden 22.5
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+3.3
James Harden 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
+3.1
James Harden 16.0
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
James Harden 2.5
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
James Harden 7.4
+4.6
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
James Harden 6.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+2.2
James Harden 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
+1.7
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+4.9
James Harden 4.8
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
+6.7
James Harden 5.5
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
James Harden 6.5
+1.2
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
James Harden 1.6
+0.6
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
+0.7
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
James Harden 3.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.2
+0.2
James Harden 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has more total points, assists and steals while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more offensive rebounds (+79), total rebounds (+74) and blocks (+12)
- James Harden played more years (+7) and games (+89), and has more points (+1,625), field goals made (+321), 3-pointers made (+372), free throws made (+611), defensive rebounds (+5), assists (+679) and steals (+197)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+307) and personal fouls (+241)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,158), 3-pointers attempted (+1,036) and free throws attempted (+476)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 9
James Harden 16
+7
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 84
James Harden 173
+89
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
James Harden 3,895
+1,625
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
James Harden 1,173
+321
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
James Harden 2,760
+1,158
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 62
James Harden 434
+372
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
James Harden 1,275
+1,036
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
James Harden 1,115
+611
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
James Harden 1,283
+476
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
+79
James Harden 126
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
James Harden 822
+5
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
+74
James Harden 948
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 446
James Harden 1,125
+679
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 85
James Harden 282
+197
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 110
+12
James Harden 98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
James Harden 590
+307
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
James Harden 512
+241

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
+10.7
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
James Harden 34.0%
+8.1
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
James Harden 86.9%
+24.4
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