Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Kevin McHale

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Kevin McHale 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Kevin McHale2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Kevin McHale4
stats		5
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 Harden7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Kevin McHale5
stats		5
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, assists and steals while Kevin McHale has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.4), assists (+5.5) and steals (+1.1)
- Kevin McHale has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+1.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5), 3-pointers attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+6.2
Kevin McHale 17.9
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+0.1
Kevin McHale 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+3.5
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+7.4
Kevin McHale 0.2
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.4
Kevin McHale 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+3.5
Kevin McHale 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Kevin McHale 4.9
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Kevin McHale 7.3
+1.7
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+5.5
Kevin McHale 1.7
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+1.1
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.8
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.3

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, assists and steals while Kevin McHale has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+3) and games (+180), and has more points (+10,352), field goals made (+1,344), 3-pointers made (+3,134), free throws made (+4,530), defensive rebounds (+838), assists (+6,646) and steals (+1,371)
- Kevin McHale has more offensive rebounds (+1,487), total rebounds (+649) and blocks (+1,035)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,367) and personal fouls (+99)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+6,276), 3-pointers attempted (+8,593) and free throws attempted (+4,924)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+3
Kevin McHale 13
Games
James Harden 1,151
+180
Kevin McHale 971
Points
James Harden 27,687
+10,352
Kevin McHale 17,335
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+1,344
Kevin McHale 6,830
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+6,276
Kevin McHale 12,334
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+3,134
Kevin McHale 41
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+8,593
Kevin McHale 157
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+4,530
Kevin McHale 3,634
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+4,924
Kevin McHale 4,554
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Kevin McHale 2,358
+1,487
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+838
Kevin McHale 4,764
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
Kevin McHale 7,122
+649
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+6,646
Kevin McHale 1,670
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+1,371
Kevin McHale 344
Blocks
James Harden 655
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,035
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,367
Kevin McHale 1,893
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+99
Kevin McHale 2,758

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 Kevin McHale has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+11.5
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+10.2
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+6.3
Kevin McHale 79.8%

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 Kevin McHale has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+4.9) and steals (+1.2)
- Kevin McHale has better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+1.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Kevin McHale has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+7.3) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+3.7
Kevin McHale 18.8
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Kevin McHale 7.1
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+3.3
Kevin McHale 12.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
Kevin McHale 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+7.3
Kevin McHale 0.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+1.9
Kevin McHale 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.6
Kevin McHale 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Kevin McHale 2.7
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+0.1
Kevin McHale 4.7
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Kevin McHale 7.4
+1.9
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+4.9
Kevin McHale 1.6
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+1.2
Kevin McHale 0.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.5
Kevin McHale 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.4

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 Kevin McHale has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+3) and games (+4), and has more points (+713), 3-pointers made (+426), free throws made (+349), defensive rebounds (+25), assists (+851) and steals (+217)
- Kevin McHale has more field goals made (+31), offensive rebounds (+330), total rebounds (+305) and blocks (+183)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+264)
- Kevin McHale has more personal fouls (+59)
- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+615), 3-pointers attempted (+1,254) and free throws attempted (+311)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+3
Kevin McHale 13
Games
James Harden 173
+4
Kevin McHale 169
Points
James Harden 3,895
+713
Kevin McHale 3,182
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
Kevin McHale 1,204
+31
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+615
Kevin McHale 2,145
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+426
Kevin McHale 8
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,254
Kevin McHale 21
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+349
Kevin McHale 766
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+311
Kevin McHale 972
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Kevin McHale 456
+330
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+25
Kevin McHale 797
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
Kevin McHale 1,253
+305
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+851
Kevin McHale 274
Steals
James Harden 282
+217
Kevin McHale 65
Blocks
James Harden 98
Kevin McHale 281
+183
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+264
Kevin McHale 326
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
Kevin McHale 571
+59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale 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%
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+13.6
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+4.1
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+8.1
Kevin McHale 78.8%
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