Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas1
(steals)		0
11
seasons
James Harden4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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 TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas0
0
5
Playoffs
James Harden5
(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 TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
James Harden9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
James Harden10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "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, rebounds, assists and blocks while Gilbert Arenas has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas has better average in steals (+0.1)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+1.9) and blocks (+0.4)
- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
James Harden 24.1
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
James Harden 7.1
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
James Harden 16.2
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
James Harden 2.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
James Harden 7.6
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
James Harden 7.1
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
James Harden 8.2
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
James Harden 4.9
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
James Harden 5.6
+1.7
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
James Harden 7.2
+1.9
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.1
James Harden 1.5
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
James Harden 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
James Harden 3.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+0.5
James Harden 2.5

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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- James Harden played more years (+5) and games (+599), and has more points (+16,285), field goals made (+4,452), 3-pointers made (+2,096), free throws made (+5,285), offensive rebounds (+427), defensive rebounds (+3,878), total rebounds (+4,305), assists (+5,407), steals (+831) and blocks (+521)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,516) and personal fouls (+1,174)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+9,760), 3-pointers attempted (+5,673) and free throws attempted (+5,894)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
James Harden 16
+5
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
James Harden 1,151
+599
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
James Harden 27,687
+16,285
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
James Harden 8,174
+4,452
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
James Harden 18,610
+9,760
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
James Harden 3,175
+2,096
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
James Harden 8,750
+5,673
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
James Harden 8,164
+5,285
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
James Harden 9,478
+5,894
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
James Harden 871
+427
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
James Harden 5,602
+3,878
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
James Harden 6,473
+4,305
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
James Harden 8,316
+5,407
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
James Harden 1,715
+831
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
James Harden 655
+521
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
James Harden 4,260
+2,516
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
James Harden 2,857
+1,174

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
James Harden 43.9%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
James Harden 36.3%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
James Harden 86.1%
+5.8

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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- James Harden has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.0), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
James Harden 22.5
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
James Harden 6.8
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
James Harden 16.0
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
James Harden 2.5
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
James Harden 7.4
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
James Harden 6.4
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
James Harden 7.4
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
James Harden 0.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
James Harden 4.8
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
James Harden 5.5
+2.0
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
James Harden 6.5
+2.7
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
James Harden 1.6
+0.4
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
James Harden 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
James Harden 3.4
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
James Harden 3.0
+0.2

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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Harden played more years (+11) and games (+142), and has more points (+3,365), field goals made (+1,001), 3-pointers made (+388), free throws made (+975), offensive rebounds (+107), defensive rebounds (+734), total rebounds (+841), assists (+1,007), steals (+245) and blocks (+87)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+516) and personal fouls (+424)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,340), 3-pointers attempted (+1,124) and free throws attempted (+1,101)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
James Harden 16
+11
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
James Harden 173
+142
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
James Harden 3,895
+3,365
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
James Harden 1,173
+1,001
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
James Harden 2,760
+2,340
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
James Harden 434
+388
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
James Harden 1,275
+1,124
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
James Harden 1,115
+975
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
James Harden 1,283
+1,101
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
James Harden 126
+107
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
James Harden 822
+734
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
James Harden 948
+841
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
James Harden 1,125
+1,007
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
James Harden 282
+245
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
James Harden 98
+87
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
James Harden 590
+516
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
James Harden 512
+424

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
James Harden 42.5%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
James Harden 34.0%
+3.5
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
James Harden 86.9%
+10.0
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