Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Kawhi Leonard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Kawhi Leonard 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 Harden2
(points, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Kawhi Leonard2
(rebounds, steals)		0
14
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Kawhi Leonard3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden4
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Kawhi Leonard7
stats		3
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 Harden4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Kawhi Leonard8
stats		6
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 points and assists while Kawhi Leonard has better averages in rebounds and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+3.2) and assists (+4.1)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.8) and steals (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.0
+3.9
Kawhi Leonard 20.1
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+1.5
Kawhi Leonard 14.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+1.2
Kawhi Leonard 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+3.5
Kawhi Leonard 4.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.2
Kawhi Leonard 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+3.7
Kawhi Leonard 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.2
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
+0.3
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Kawhi Leonard 6.4
+0.8
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+4.1
Kawhi Leonard 3.1
Steals
James Harden 1.5
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.2
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kawhi Leonard 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.0
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

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 Kawhi Leonard.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+3) and games (+418), and has more points (+12,944), field goals made (+2,812), 3-pointers made (+1,990), free throws made (+5,330), defensive rebounds (+1,808), total rebounds (+1,805), assists (+6,109), steals (+456) and blocks (+183)
- Kawhi Leonard has more offensive rebounds (+3)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,059) and personal fouls (+1,635)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+7,860), 3-pointers attempted (+5,737) and free throws attempted (+6,182)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+3
Kawhi Leonard 14
Games
James Harden 1,156
+418
Kawhi Leonard 738
Points
James Harden 27,796
+12,944
Kawhi Leonard 14,852
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,207
+2,812
Kawhi Leonard 5,395
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,680
+7,860
Kawhi Leonard 10,820
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,189
+1,990
Kawhi Leonard 1,199
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,791
+5,737
Kawhi Leonard 3,054
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,193
+5,330
Kawhi Leonard 2,863
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,510
+6,182
Kawhi Leonard 3,328
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 872
Kawhi Leonard 875
+3
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,625
+1,808
Kawhi Leonard 3,817
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,497
+1,805
Kawhi Leonard 4,692
Assists
James Harden 8,362
+6,109
Kawhi Leonard 2,253
Steals
James Harden 1,722
+456
Kawhi Leonard 1,266
Blocks
James Harden 656
+183
Kawhi Leonard 473
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,280
+3,059
Kawhi Leonard 1,221
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,866
+1,635
Kawhi Leonard 1,231

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kawhi Leonard 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%
Kawhi Leonard 49.9%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Kawhi Leonard 39.3%
+3.0
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+0.2
Kawhi Leonard 86.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.0) and assists (+3.5)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in field goals made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+1.0
Kawhi Leonard 21.5
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Kawhi Leonard 7.7
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+1.0
Kawhi Leonard 15.0
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+3.1
Kawhi Leonard 4.3
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+2.0
Kawhi Leonard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+2.2
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
+1.2
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Kawhi Leonard 7.8
+2.3
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+3.5
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Steals
James Harden 1.6
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+0.2
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.5
Kawhi Leonard 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.8
Kawhi Leonard 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+27), and has more points (+762), field goals made (+53), 3-pointers made (+185), free throws made (+471), assists (+693) and steals (+26)
- Kawhi Leonard has more offensive rebounds (+136), defensive rebounds (+58), total rebounds (+194) and blocks (+1)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+312) and personal fouls (+189)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+575), 3-pointers attempted (+651) and free throws attempted (+517)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+4
Kawhi Leonard 12
Games
James Harden 173
+27
Kawhi Leonard 146
Points
James Harden 3,895
+762
Kawhi Leonard 3,133
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+53
Kawhi Leonard 1,120
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+575
Kawhi Leonard 2,185
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+185
Kawhi Leonard 249
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+651
Kawhi Leonard 624
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+471
Kawhi Leonard 644
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+517
Kawhi Leonard 766
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Kawhi Leonard 262
+136
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
Kawhi Leonard 880
+58
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
Kawhi Leonard 1,142
+194
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+693
Kawhi Leonard 432
Steals
James Harden 282
+26
Kawhi Leonard 256
Blocks
James Harden 98
Kawhi Leonard 99
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+312
Kawhi Leonard 278
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+189
Kawhi Leonard 323

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard 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%
Kawhi Leonard 51.3%
+8.8
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Kawhi Leonard 39.9%
+5.9
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+2.8
Kawhi Leonard 84.1%
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