Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Chet Holmgren

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Chet Holmgren 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
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Chet Holmgren2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
2
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Chet Holmgren2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
2
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		12
stats		1
stat
Chet Holmgren6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Chet Holmgren6
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, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Chet Holmgren has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+4.3), assists (+4.9) and steals (+0.8)
- Chet Holmgren has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+1.7)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+8.0
Chet Holmgren 16.1
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+1.2
Chet Holmgren 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+4.8
Chet Holmgren 11.4
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+1.3
Chet Holmgren 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+3.5
Chet Holmgren 4.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+4.3
Chet Holmgren 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+4.6
Chet Holmgren 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Chet Holmgren 1.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Chet Holmgren 6.4
+1.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Chet Holmgren 7.9
+2.3
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+4.9
Chet Holmgren 2.3
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.8
Chet Holmgren 0.7
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Chet Holmgren 2.3
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.1
Chet Holmgren 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.1
Chet Holmgren 2.4

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 Chet Holmgren.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+14) and games (+1,037), and has more points (+25,851), field goals made (+7,502), 3-pointers made (+3,002), free throws made (+7,845), offensive rebounds (+694), defensive rebounds (+4,874), total rebounds (+5,568), assists (+8,053), steals (+1,639) and blocks (+394)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+4,073) and personal fouls (+2,588)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+17,316), 3-pointers attempted (+8,285) and free throws attempted (+9,069)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+14
Chet Holmgren 2
Games
James Harden 1,151
+1,037
Chet Holmgren 114
Points
James Harden 27,687
+25,851
Chet Holmgren 1,836
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+7,502
Chet Holmgren 672
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+17,316
Chet Holmgren 1,294
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+3,002
Chet Holmgren 173
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+8,285
Chet Holmgren 465
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+7,845
Chet Holmgren 319
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+9,069
Chet Holmgren 409
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+694
Chet Holmgren 177
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+4,874
Chet Holmgren 728
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+5,568
Chet Holmgren 905
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+8,053
Chet Holmgren 263
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+1,639
Chet Holmgren 76
Blocks
James Harden 655
+394
Chet Holmgren 261
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+4,073
Chet Holmgren 187
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+2,588
Chet Holmgren 269

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Chet Holmgren 51.9%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Chet Holmgren 37.2%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+8.1
Chet Holmgren 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 points, assists and steals while Chet Holmgren has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+3.3), assists (+5.2) and steals (+0.9)
- Chet Holmgren has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+1.5)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+7.2
Chet Holmgren 15.3
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+1.3
Chet Holmgren 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+4.3
Chet Holmgren 11.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+1.3
Chet Holmgren 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+3.1
Chet Holmgren 4.3
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+3.3
Chet Holmgren 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+3.5
Chet Holmgren 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Chet Holmgren 1.7
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Chet Holmgren 6.5
+1.7
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Chet Holmgren 8.2
+2.7
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.2
Chet Holmgren 1.3
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.9
Chet Holmgren 0.7
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Chet Holmgren 2.1
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+2.0
Chet Holmgren 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.8
Chet Holmgren 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 Chet Holmgren.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+14) and games (+140), and has more points (+3,390), field goals made (+991), 3-pointers made (+394), free throws made (+1,014), offensive rebounds (+70), defensive rebounds (+607), total rebounds (+677), assists (+1,082), steals (+258) and blocks (+30)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+543) and personal fouls (+439)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,375), 3-pointers attempted (+1,134) and free throws attempted (+1,153)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+14
Chet Holmgren 2
Games
James Harden 173
+140
Chet Holmgren 33
Points
James Harden 3,895
+3,390
Chet Holmgren 505
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+991
Chet Holmgren 182
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,375
Chet Holmgren 385
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+394
Chet Holmgren 40
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,134
Chet Holmgren 141
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+1,014
Chet Holmgren 101
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,153
Chet Holmgren 130
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+70
Chet Holmgren 56
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+607
Chet Holmgren 215
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+677
Chet Holmgren 271
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+1,082
Chet Holmgren 43
Steals
James Harden 282
+258
Chet Holmgren 24
Blocks
James Harden 98
+30
Chet Holmgren 68
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+543
Chet Holmgren 47
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+439
Chet Holmgren 73

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 Chet Holmgren has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Chet Holmgren 47.3%
+4.8
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+5.6
Chet Holmgren 28.4%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+9.2
Chet Holmgren 77.7%
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