Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Allen Iverson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Allen Iverson 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
James Harden3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		16
seasons
Allen Iverson2
(points, steals)		1
(steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Allen Iverson2
(points, steals)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Allen Iverson5
stats		4
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden5
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Allen Iverson7
stats		2
stats		0
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 rebounds, assists and blocks while Allen Iverson has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Allen Iverson has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+2.2) and steals (+0.7)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- James Harden has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Allen Iverson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
Allen Iverson 26.7
+2.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Allen Iverson 9.3
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Allen Iverson 21.8
+5.6
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+1.6
Allen Iverson 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+3.9
Allen Iverson 3.7
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+0.1
Allen Iverson 7.0
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
Allen Iverson 8.9
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+2.0
Allen Iverson 2.9
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+1.9
Allen Iverson 3.7
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+1.0
Allen Iverson 6.2
Steals
James Harden 1.5
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.7
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.4
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+0.1
Allen Iverson 3.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.6
Allen Iverson 1.9

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, rebounds, assists and blocks while Allen Iverson has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+2) and games (+237), and has more points (+3,319), 3-pointers made (+2,116), free throws made (+1,789), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+2,953), total rebounds (+3,079), assists (+2,692) and blocks (+491)
- Allen Iverson has more field goals made (+293) and steals (+268)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+998) and personal fouls (+1,080)
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- James Harden has more 3-pointers attempted (+5,367) and free throws attempted (+1,310)
- Allen Iverson has more field goals attempted (+1,296)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+2
Allen Iverson 14
Games
James Harden 1,151
+237
Allen Iverson 914
Points
James Harden 27,687
+3,319
Allen Iverson 24,368
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
Allen Iverson 8,467
+293
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
Allen Iverson 19,906
+1,296
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+2,116
Allen Iverson 1,059
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+5,367
Allen Iverson 3,383
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+1,789
Allen Iverson 6,375
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+1,310
Allen Iverson 8,168
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+126
Allen Iverson 745
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+2,953
Allen Iverson 2,649
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+3,079
Allen Iverson 3,394
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+2,692
Allen Iverson 5,624
Steals
James Harden 1,715
Allen Iverson 1,983
+268
Blocks
James Harden 655
+491
Allen Iverson 164
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+998
Allen Iverson 3,262
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+1,080
Allen Iverson 1,777

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 Allen Iverson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+1.4
Allen Iverson 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+5.0
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+8.1
Allen Iverson 78.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Allen Iverson has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.5)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- James Harden has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Allen Iverson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
Allen Iverson 29.7
+7.2
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Allen Iverson 10.6
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Allen Iverson 26.5
+10.5
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.8
Allen Iverson 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+2.1
Allen Iverson 5.3
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
Allen Iverson 6.7
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Allen Iverson 8.8
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+1.8
Allen Iverson 3.0
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+1.7
Allen Iverson 3.8
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+0.5
Allen Iverson 6.0
Steals
James Harden 1.6
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.5
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.4
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.3
Allen Iverson 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.8
Allen Iverson 2.2

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 Allen Iverson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+8) and games (+102), and has more points (+1,784), field goals made (+418), 3-pointers made (+311), free throws made (+637), offensive rebounds (+67), defensive rebounds (+608), total rebounds (+675), assists (+700), steals (+135) and blocks (+84)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+369) and personal fouls (+355)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+878), 3-pointers attempted (+899) and free throws attempted (+657)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+8
Allen Iverson 8
Games
James Harden 173
+102
Allen Iverson 71
Points
James Harden 3,895
+1,784
Allen Iverson 2,111
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+418
Allen Iverson 755
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+878
Allen Iverson 1,882
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+311
Allen Iverson 123
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+899
Allen Iverson 376
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+637
Allen Iverson 478
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+657
Allen Iverson 626
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+67
Allen Iverson 59
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+608
Allen Iverson 214
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+675
Allen Iverson 273
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+700
Allen Iverson 425
Steals
James Harden 282
+135
Allen Iverson 147
Blocks
James Harden 98
+84
Allen Iverson 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+369
Allen Iverson 221
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+355
Allen Iverson 157

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 Allen Iverson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+2.4
Allen Iverson 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+1.3
Allen Iverson 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+10.5
Allen Iverson 76.4%
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