Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Kyrie Irving 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)		16
seasons
Kyrie Irving0
0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Kyrie Irving1
(points)		0
7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden8
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Kyrie Irving3
stats		2
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Kyrie Irving5
stats		2
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
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 Kyrie Irving.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kyrie Irving has better average in field goals made (+1.6)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 23.7
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+1.5
Kyrie Irving 6.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.3
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+3.9
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+1.6
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+1.5
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+1.6
Kyrie Irving 5.6
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.2
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 2.3

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 Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+2) and games (+372), and has more points (+9,254), field goals made (+1,387), 3-pointers made (+1,299), free throws made (+5,181), offensive rebounds (+233), defensive rebounds (+3,067), total rebounds (+3,300), assists (+3,951), steals (+693) and blocks (+318)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,317) and personal fouls (+1,087)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+4,297), 3-pointers attempted (+3,987) and free throws attempted (+6,118)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+2
Kyrie Irving 14
Games
James Harden 1,151
+372
Kyrie Irving 779
Points
James Harden 27,687
+9,254
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+1,387
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+4,297
Kyrie Irving 14,313
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+1,299
Kyrie Irving 1,876
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+3,987
Kyrie Irving 4,763
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+5,181
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+6,118
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
+233
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+3,067
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+3,300
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+3,951
Kyrie Irving 4,365
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+693
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Blocks
James Harden 655
+318
Kyrie Irving 337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,317
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+1,087
Kyrie Irving 1,770

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+2.7

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Kyrie Irving has better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+1.7) and offensive rebounds (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+0.5
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.4
Kyrie Irving 6.0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+2.7
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+3.2
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Kyrie Irving 0.9
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+2.0
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+1.8
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+1.6
Kyrie Irving 4.9
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.3
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.2
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.6
Kyrie Irving 2.4

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 Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+9) and games (+77), and has more points (+1,684), field goals made (+358), 3-pointers made (+209), free throws made (+759), offensive rebounds (+43), defensive rebounds (+552), total rebounds (+595), assists (+654), steals (+154) and blocks (+45)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+375) and personal fouls (+279)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+979), 3-pointers attempted (+701) and free throws attempted (+880)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+9
Kyrie Irving 7
Games
James Harden 173
+77
Kyrie Irving 96
Points
James Harden 3,895
+1,684
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+358
Kyrie Irving 815
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+979
Kyrie Irving 1,781
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+209
Kyrie Irving 225
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+701
Kyrie Irving 574
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+759
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+880
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+43
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+552
Kyrie Irving 270
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+595
Kyrie Irving 353
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+654
Kyrie Irving 471
Steals
James Harden 282
+154
Kyrie Irving 128
Blocks
James Harden 98
+45
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+375
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+279
Kyrie Irving 233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+1.4
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