Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

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
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
17
seasons
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)
8
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
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
(rebounds, blocks)
0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden9
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
stats
3
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden8
stats
12
stats
3
stats
Jaren Jackson Jr.4
stats
2
stats
0
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 points, rebounds, assists and steals while Jaren Jackson Jr. has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+3.5), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+1.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
+5.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.4
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+0.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+2.2
Jaren Jackson Jr. 14.0
James Harden 2.8
+1.1
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+2.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4.9
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.5
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+3.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.3
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+0.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4.2
James Harden 5.6
+0.1
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5
James Harden 7.2
+5.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
James Harden 1.5
+0.5
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
James Harden 0.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.7
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Jaren Jackson Jr. has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+9) and games (+744), and has more points (+20,375), field goals made (+5,539), 3-pointers made (+2,520), free throws made (+6,777), offensive rebounds (+316), defensive rebounds (+3,899), total rebounds (+4,215), assists (+7,866) and steals (+1,313)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. has more blocks (+143)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,544) and personal fouls (+1,327)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+12,996), 3-pointers attempted (+6,866) and free throws attempted (+7,701)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 17
+9
Jaren Jackson Jr. 8
James Harden 1,176
+744
Jaren Jackson Jr. 432
James Harden 28,338
+20,375
Jaren Jackson Jr. 7,963
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,363
+5,539
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,824
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 19,040
+12,996
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6,044
James Harden 3,264
+2,520
Jaren Jackson Jr. 744
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,987
+6,866
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,121
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,348
+6,777
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,571
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,686
+7,701
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,985
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 886
+316
Jaren Jackson Jr. 570
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,718
+3,899
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,819
James Harden 6,604
+4,215
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,389
James Harden 8,519
+7,866
Jaren Jackson Jr. 653
James Harden 1,748
+1,313
Jaren Jackson Jr. 435
James Harden 665
Jaren Jackson Jr. 808
+143
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,358
+3,544
Jaren Jackson Jr. 814
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,911
+1,327
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,584

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Jaren Jackson Jr. 46.7%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+1.2
Jaren Jackson Jr. 35.1%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+7.1
Jaren Jackson Jr. 79.1%

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 Jaren Jackson Jr. has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+5.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+1.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
+6.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+1.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+3.0
Jaren Jackson Jr. 13.0
James Harden 2.5
+0.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+2.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+2.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+2.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.4
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+0.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4.1
James Harden 5.5
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5
+1.0
James Harden 6.5
+5.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1
James Harden 1.6
+0.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9
James Harden 0.6
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.5
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4.1
+1.1

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 Jaren Jackson Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+12) and games (+146), and has more points (+3,470), field goals made (+1,034), 3-pointers made (+389), free throws made (+1,013), offensive rebounds (+62), defensive rebounds (+710), total rebounds (+772), assists (+1,094), steals (+258) and blocks (+48)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+540) and personal fouls (+400)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,409), 3-pointers attempted (+1,139) and free throws attempted (+1,158)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 16
+12
Jaren Jackson Jr. 4
James Harden 173
+146
Jaren Jackson Jr. 27
James Harden 3,895
+3,470
Jaren Jackson Jr. 425
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+1,034
Jaren Jackson Jr. 139
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,409
Jaren Jackson Jr. 351
James Harden 434
+389
Jaren Jackson Jr. 45
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,139
Jaren Jackson Jr. 136
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+1,013
Jaren Jackson Jr. 102
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,158
Jaren Jackson Jr. 125
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+62
Jaren Jackson Jr. 64
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+710
Jaren Jackson Jr. 112
James Harden 948
+772
Jaren Jackson Jr. 176
James Harden 1,125
+1,094
Jaren Jackson Jr. 31
James Harden 282
+258
Jaren Jackson Jr. 24
James Harden 98
+48
Jaren Jackson Jr. 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+540
Jaren Jackson Jr. 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+400
Jaren Jackson Jr. 112

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jaren Jackson Jr..

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+2.9
Jaren Jackson Jr. 39.6%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+0.9
Jaren Jackson Jr. 33.1%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+5.3
Jaren Jackson Jr. 81.6%