Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Jason Kidd

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Jason Kidd 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 Harden2
(points, blocks)
2
(points, blocks)
16
seasons
Jason Kidd3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden2
(points, blocks)
2
(points, blocks)
16
Playoffs
Jason Kidd3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden5
stats
5
stats
3
stats
Jason Kidd7
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden5
stats
6
stats
3
stats
Jason Kidd7
stats
8
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, Jason Kidd has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while James Harden has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+4.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Jason Kidd has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.4)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
+11.5
Jason Kidd 12.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.6
Jason Kidd 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+5.0
Jason Kidd 11.2
James Harden 2.8
+1.4
Jason Kidd 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+3.5
Jason Kidd 4.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+4.9
Jason Kidd 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+5.4
Jason Kidd 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Jason Kidd 1.3
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Jason Kidd 5.0
+0.1
James Harden 5.6
Jason Kidd 6.3
+0.7
James Harden 7.2
Jason Kidd 8.7
+1.5
James Harden 1.5
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.4
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Jason Kidd 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+0.8
Jason Kidd 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.7
Jason Kidd 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has more points (+10,158), field goals made (+1,955), 3-pointers made (+1,187), free throws made (+5,061) and blocks (+205)
- Jason Kidd played more years (+3) and games (+240), and has more offensive rebounds (+897), defensive rebounds (+1,355), total rebounds (+2,252), assists (+3,775) and steals (+969)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+257) and personal fouls (+285)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+3,053), 3-pointers attempted (+3,049) and free throws attempted (+5,524)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 16
Jason Kidd 19
+3
James Harden 1,151
Jason Kidd 1,391
+240
James Harden 27,687
+10,158
Jason Kidd 17,529
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+1,955
Jason Kidd 6,219
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+3,053
Jason Kidd 15,557
James Harden 3,175
+1,187
Jason Kidd 1,988
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+3,049
Jason Kidd 5,701
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+5,061
Jason Kidd 3,103
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+5,524
Jason Kidd 3,954
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Jason Kidd 1,768
+897
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
Jason Kidd 6,957
+1,355
James Harden 6,473
Jason Kidd 8,725
+2,252
James Harden 8,316
Jason Kidd 12,091
+3,775
James Harden 1,715
Jason Kidd 2,684
+969
James Harden 655
+205
Jason Kidd 450
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+257
Jason Kidd 4,003
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+285
Jason Kidd 2,572

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jason Kidd.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+3.9
Jason Kidd 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+1.4
Jason Kidd 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+7.6
Jason Kidd 78.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jason Kidd has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while James Harden has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Jason Kidd has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
+9.6
Jason Kidd 12.9
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+2.2
Jason Kidd 4.6
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+4.3
Jason Kidd 11.7
James Harden 2.5
+1.0
Jason Kidd 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+2.8
Jason Kidd 4.6
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+4.1
Jason Kidd 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+4.4
Jason Kidd 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Jason Kidd 1.4
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Jason Kidd 5.3
+0.5
James Harden 5.5
Jason Kidd 6.7
+1.2
James Harden 6.5
Jason Kidd 8.0
+1.5
James Harden 1.6
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.3
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Jason Kidd 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.6
Jason Kidd 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.8
Jason Kidd 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jason Kidd has more total rebounds, assists and steals while James Harden has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more games (+15) and has more points (+1,852), field goals made (+453), 3-pointers made (+198), free throws made (+748) and blocks (+46)
- Jason Kidd played more years (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+92), defensive rebounds (+18), total rebounds (+110), assists (+138) and steals (+20)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+140) and personal fouls (+164)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+917), 3-pointers attempted (+542) and free throws attempted (+813)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 16
Jason Kidd 17
+1
James Harden 173
+15
Jason Kidd 158
James Harden 3,895
+1,852
Jason Kidd 2,043
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+453
Jason Kidd 720
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+917
Jason Kidd 1,843
James Harden 434
+198
Jason Kidd 236
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+542
Jason Kidd 733
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+748
Jason Kidd 367
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+813
Jason Kidd 470
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Jason Kidd 218
+92
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
Jason Kidd 840
+18
James Harden 948
Jason Kidd 1,058
+110
James Harden 1,125
Jason Kidd 1,263
+138
James Harden 282
Jason Kidd 302
+20
James Harden 98
+46
Jason Kidd 52
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+140
Jason Kidd 450
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+164
Jason Kidd 348

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 Jason Kidd.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+3.4
Jason Kidd 39.1%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+1.8
Jason Kidd 32.2%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+8.8
Jason Kidd 78.1%