Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Fred VanVleet

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Fred VanVleet 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)		17
seasons
Fred VanVleet0
0
9
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
Fred VanVleet0
0
6
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
Fred VanVleet2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
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
Fred VanVleet2
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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+9.2
Fred VanVleet 14.9
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.1
Fred VanVleet 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+3.7
Fred VanVleet 12.5
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+0.3
Fred VanVleet 2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+0.8
Fred VanVleet 6.8
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+4.8
Fred VanVleet 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+5.5
Fred VanVleet 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
+0.4
Fred VanVleet 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+1.9
Fred VanVleet 3.0
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+2.2
Fred VanVleet 3.4
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+1.5
Fred VanVleet 5.7
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.1
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Fred VanVleet 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.0
Fred VanVleet 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.3
Fred VanVleet 2.2

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+8) and games (+623), and has more points (+20,065), field goals made (+5,579), 3-pointers made (+1,869), free throws made (+7,038), offensive rebounds (+644), defensive rebounds (+4,065), total rebounds (+4,709), assists (+5,379), steals (+981) and blocks (+411)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,437) and personal fouls (+1,697)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+12,109), 3-pointers attempted (+5,235) and free throws attempted (+8,164)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+8
Fred VanVleet 9
Games
James Harden 1,173
+623
Fred VanVleet 550
Points
James Harden 28,269
+20,065
Fred VanVleet 8,204
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,342
+5,579
Fred VanVleet 2,763
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,994
+12,109
Fred VanVleet 6,885
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,255
+1,869
Fred VanVleet 1,386
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,966
+5,235
Fred VanVleet 3,731
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,330
+7,038
Fred VanVleet 1,292
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,662
+8,164
Fred VanVleet 1,498
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 883
+644
Fred VanVleet 239
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,710
+4,065
Fred VanVleet 1,645
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,593
+4,709
Fred VanVleet 1,884
Assists
James Harden 8,500
+5,379
Fred VanVleet 3,121
Steals
James Harden 1,738
+981
Fred VanVleet 757
Blocks
James Harden 664
+411
Fred VanVleet 253
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,347
+3,437
Fred VanVleet 910
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,902
+1,697
Fred VanVleet 1,205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better field goal percentage while Fred VanVleet has better 3-point percentage. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+3.8
Fred VanVleet 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Fred VanVleet 37.1%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+2.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.3)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+11.5
Fred VanVleet 11.0
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+3.1
Fred VanVleet 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+6.7
Fred VanVleet 9.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.3
Fred VanVleet 2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.7
Fred VanVleet 5.7
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+5.0
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+5.8
Fred VanVleet 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
+0.4
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+2.7
Fred VanVleet 2.1
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+3.1
Fred VanVleet 2.4
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+2.9
Fred VanVleet 3.6
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 0.9
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+2.3
Fred VanVleet 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+1.1
Fred VanVleet 1.9

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+10) and games (+114), and has more points (+3,246), field goals made (+954), 3-pointers made (+304), free throws made (+1,034), offensive rebounds (+109), defensive rebounds (+699), total rebounds (+808), assists (+914), steals (+231) and blocks (+79)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+525) and personal fouls (+397)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,209), 3-pointers attempted (+936) and free throws attempted (+1,189)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+10
Fred VanVleet 6
Games
James Harden 173
+114
Fred VanVleet 59
Points
James Harden 3,895
+3,246
Fred VanVleet 649
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+954
Fred VanVleet 219
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,209
Fred VanVleet 551
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+304
Fred VanVleet 130
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+936
Fred VanVleet 339
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+1,034
Fred VanVleet 81
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,189
Fred VanVleet 94
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+109
Fred VanVleet 17
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+699
Fred VanVleet 123
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+808
Fred VanVleet 140
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+914
Fred VanVleet 211
Steals
James Harden 282
+231
Fred VanVleet 51
Blocks
James Harden 98
+79
Fred VanVleet 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+525
Fred VanVleet 65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+397
Fred VanVleet 115

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 Fred VanVleet has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+2.8
Fred VanVleet 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Fred VanVleet 38.3%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
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