Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Donovan Mitchell 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)		16
seasons
Donovan Mitchell1
(points)		0
8
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
Donovan Mitchell1
(points)		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		12
stats		1
stat
Donovan Mitchell5
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
Donovan Mitchell6
stats		2
stats		2
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, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+1.7) and 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
Donovan Mitchell 24.7
+0.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
Donovan Mitchell 8.2
+0.6
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.9
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+3.2
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+1.4
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+1.3
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+2.5
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.1
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.0
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.1
Donovan Mitchell 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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+8) and games (+612), and has more points (+14,367), field goals made (+3,454), 3-pointers made (+1,557), free throws made (+5,902), offensive rebounds (+436), defensive rebounds (+3,713), total rebounds (+4,149), assists (+5,786), steals (+975) and blocks (+482)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,813) and personal fouls (+1,557)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+8,098), 3-pointers attempted (+4,331) and free throws attempted (+6,786)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+8
Donovan Mitchell 8
Games
James Harden 1,151
+612
Donovan Mitchell 539
Points
James Harden 27,687
+14,367
Donovan Mitchell 13,320
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+3,454
Donovan Mitchell 4,720
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+8,098
Donovan Mitchell 10,512
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+1,557
Donovan Mitchell 1,618
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+4,331
Donovan Mitchell 4,419
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+5,902
Donovan Mitchell 2,262
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+6,786
Donovan Mitchell 2,692
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+436
Donovan Mitchell 435
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+3,713
Donovan Mitchell 1,889
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+4,149
Donovan Mitchell 2,324
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+5,786
Donovan Mitchell 2,530
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+975
Donovan Mitchell 740
Blocks
James Harden 655
+482
Donovan Mitchell 173
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,813
Donovan Mitchell 1,447
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+1,557
Donovan Mitchell 1,300

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Donovan Mitchell 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%
Donovan Mitchell 44.9%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Donovan Mitchell 36.6%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+2.1
Donovan Mitchell 84.0%

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, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in free throws made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+0.7) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+5.8
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+6.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
+1.5
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+0.8
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+0.7
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+0.6
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+0.5
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+1.7
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.2
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.4
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.5
Donovan Mitchell 2.5

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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+8) and games (+110), and has more points (+2,112), field goals made (+556), 3-pointers made (+235), free throws made (+765), offensive rebounds (+75), defensive rebounds (+559), total rebounds (+634), assists (+822), steals (+196) and blocks (+77)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+400) and personal fouls (+356)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,357), 3-pointers attempted (+714) and free throws attempted (+859)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+8
Donovan Mitchell 8
Games
James Harden 173
+110
Donovan Mitchell 63
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,112
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+556
Donovan Mitchell 617
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,357
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+235
Donovan Mitchell 199
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+714
Donovan Mitchell 561
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+765
Donovan Mitchell 350
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+859
Donovan Mitchell 424
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+75
Donovan Mitchell 51
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+559
Donovan Mitchell 263
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+634
Donovan Mitchell 314
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+822
Donovan Mitchell 303
Steals
James Harden 282
+196
Donovan Mitchell 86
Blocks
James Harden 98
+77
Donovan Mitchell 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+400
Donovan Mitchell 190
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+356
Donovan Mitchell 156

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+4.4
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
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