Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Damian Lillard 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 Harden4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Damian Lillard1
(points)		0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Damian Lillard1
(points)		0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Damian Lillard5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard5
stats		2
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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+1.0) and 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
Damian Lillard 25.1
+1.0
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Damian Lillard 8.1
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Damian Lillard 18.4
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
Damian Lillard 3.1
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
Damian Lillard 8.4
+0.8
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+1.3
Damian Lillard 5.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+1.7
Damian Lillard 6.5
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
+0.2
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+1.2
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+1.3
Damian Lillard 4.3
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+0.5
Damian Lillard 6.7
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.5
Damian Lillard 1.0
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+0.9
Damian Lillard 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.6
Damian Lillard 1.9

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 Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+271), and has more points (+5,626), field goals made (+1,059), 3-pointers made (+443), free throws made (+3,065), offensive rebounds (+349), defensive rebounds (+2,393), total rebounds (+2,742), assists (+2,415), steals (+861) and blocks (+396)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+1,801) and personal fouls (+1,188)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,389), 3-pointers attempted (+1,389) and free throws attempted (+3,805)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+4
Damian Lillard 13
Games
James Harden 1,171
+271
Damian Lillard 900
Points
James Harden 28,224
+5,626
Damian Lillard 22,598
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,325
+1,059
Damian Lillard 7,266
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,957
+2,389
Damian Lillard 16,568
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,247
+443
Damian Lillard 2,804
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,945
+1,389
Damian Lillard 7,556
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,327
+3,065
Damian Lillard 5,262
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,658
+3,805
Damian Lillard 5,853
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 883
+349
Damian Lillard 534
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,704
+2,393
Damian Lillard 3,311
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,587
+2,742
Damian Lillard 3,845
Assists
James Harden 8,484
+2,415
Damian Lillard 6,069
Steals
James Harden 1,735
+861
Damian Lillard 874
Blocks
James Harden 663
+396
Damian Lillard 267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,342
+1,801
Damian Lillard 2,541
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,896
+1,188
Damian Lillard 1,708

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Harden. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+3.7

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, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.2) and 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
Damian Lillard 25.2
+2.7
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Damian Lillard 8.0
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Damian Lillard 19.5
+3.5
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
Damian Lillard 3.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Damian Lillard 8.9
+1.5
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+0.4
Damian Lillard 6.0
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+0.6
Damian Lillard 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+1.1
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+1.1
Damian Lillard 4.4
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+0.4
Damian Lillard 6.1
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.5
Damian Lillard 1.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.4
Damian Lillard 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.7
Damian Lillard 2.3

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 Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+6) and games (+105), and has more points (+2,180), field goals made (+632), 3-pointers made (+212), free throws made (+704), offensive rebounds (+80), defensive rebounds (+572), total rebounds (+652), assists (+711), steals (+204) and blocks (+77)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+387) and personal fouls (+357)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,436), 3-pointers attempted (+672) and free throws attempted (+823)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+6
Damian Lillard 10
Games
James Harden 173
+105
Damian Lillard 68
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,180
Damian Lillard 1,715
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+632
Damian Lillard 541
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,436
Damian Lillard 1,324
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+212
Damian Lillard 222
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+672
Damian Lillard 603
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+704
Damian Lillard 411
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+823
Damian Lillard 460
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+80
Damian Lillard 46
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+572
Damian Lillard 250
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+652
Damian Lillard 296
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+711
Damian Lillard 414
Steals
James Harden 282
+204
Damian Lillard 78
Blocks
James Harden 98
+77
Damian Lillard 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+387
Damian Lillard 203
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+357
Damian Lillard 155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+1.6
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+2.8
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+2.4
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