Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Anfernee Simons

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Anfernee Simons 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 Harden5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Anfernee Simons0
0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Anfernee Simons0
0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Anfernee Simons2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Anfernee Simons2
stats		2
stats		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 Anfernee Simons.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+3.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+6.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+9.1
Anfernee Simons 15.0
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+1.8
Anfernee Simons 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+3.9
Anfernee Simons 12.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+0.3
Anfernee Simons 2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+1.1
Anfernee Simons 6.5
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+5.2
Anfernee Simons 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+6.1
Anfernee Simons 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
+0.5
Anfernee Simons 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+2.7
Anfernee Simons 2.2
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+3.1
Anfernee Simons 2.5
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+3.9
Anfernee Simons 3.3
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+1.0
Anfernee Simons 0.5
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.5
Anfernee Simons 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.1
Anfernee Simons 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.7
Anfernee Simons 1.8

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 Anfernee Simons.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+9) and games (+762), and has more points (+21,850), field goals made (+6,105), 3-pointers made (+2,208), free throws made (+7,432), offensive rebounds (+738), defensive rebounds (+4,762), total rebounds (+5,500), assists (+7,051), steals (+1,515) and blocks (+607)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,633) and personal fouls (+2,150)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+13,806), 3-pointers attempted (+6,211) and free throws attempted (+8,646)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+9
Anfernee Simons 7
Games
James Harden 1,151
+762
Anfernee Simons 389
Points
James Harden 27,687
+21,850
Anfernee Simons 5,837
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+6,105
Anfernee Simons 2,069
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+13,806
Anfernee Simons 4,804
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+2,208
Anfernee Simons 967
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+6,211
Anfernee Simons 2,539
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+7,432
Anfernee Simons 732
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+8,646
Anfernee Simons 832
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+738
Anfernee Simons 133
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+4,762
Anfernee Simons 840
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+5,500
Anfernee Simons 973
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+7,051
Anfernee Simons 1,265
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+1,515
Anfernee Simons 200
Blocks
James Harden 655
+607
Anfernee Simons 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+3,633
Anfernee Simons 627
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+2,150
Anfernee Simons 707

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+0.8
Anfernee Simons 43.1%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Anfernee Simons 38.1%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
Anfernee Simons 88.0%
+1.9

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 Anfernee Simons.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+17.8), field goals made (+5.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+5.8), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+5.5), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.1) and personal fouls (+2.0)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1), 3-pointers attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+6.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+17.8
Anfernee Simons 4.7
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+5.3
Anfernee Simons 1.5
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+12.1
Anfernee Simons 3.9
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+1.4
Anfernee Simons 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+5.1
Anfernee Simons 2.3
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+5.8
Anfernee Simons 0.6
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+6.7
Anfernee Simons 0.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
+0.4
Anfernee Simons 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+3.3
Anfernee Simons 1.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+3.7
Anfernee Simons 1.8
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.5
Anfernee Simons 1.0
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+1.0
Anfernee Simons 0.6
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.5
Anfernee Simons 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+3.1
Anfernee Simons 0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+2.0
Anfernee Simons 1.0

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 Anfernee Simons.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+13) and games (+158), and has more points (+3,825), field goals made (+1,151), 3-pointers made (+417), free throws made (+1,106), offensive rebounds (+122), defensive rebounds (+799), total rebounds (+921), assists (+1,110), steals (+273) and blocks (+97)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+585) and personal fouls (+497)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,702), 3-pointers attempted (+1,241) and free throws attempted (+1,272)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+13
Anfernee Simons 3
Games
James Harden 173
+158
Anfernee Simons 15
Points
James Harden 3,895
+3,825
Anfernee Simons 70
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+1,151
Anfernee Simons 22
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,702
Anfernee Simons 58
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+417
Anfernee Simons 17
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,241
Anfernee Simons 34
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+1,106
Anfernee Simons 9
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,272
Anfernee Simons 11
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+122
Anfernee Simons 4
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+799
Anfernee Simons 23
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+921
Anfernee Simons 27
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+1,110
Anfernee Simons 15
Steals
James Harden 282
+273
Anfernee Simons 9
Blocks
James Harden 98
+97
Anfernee Simons 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+585
Anfernee Simons 5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+497
Anfernee Simons 15

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 Anfernee Simons has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+4.6
Anfernee Simons 37.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Anfernee Simons 50.0%
+16.0
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+5.1
Anfernee Simons 81.8%
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