Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Marcus Smart

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Marcus Smart 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 Harden4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Marcus Smart1
(steals)		0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
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
Playoffs
Marcus Smart0
0
9
Playoffs

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		3
stats
Marcus Smart2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Marcus Smart3
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 blocks while Marcus Smart has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+13.5), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+5.2), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+2.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Marcus Smart has better average in steals (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+13.5
Marcus Smart 10.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+3.5
Marcus Smart 3.6
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+7.0
Marcus Smart 9.2
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+1.2
Marcus Smart 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+2.7
Marcus Smart 4.9
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+5.2
Marcus Smart 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+5.8
Marcus Smart 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Marcus Smart 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+2.3
Marcus Smart 2.6
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+2.2
Marcus Smart 3.4
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+2.7
Marcus Smart 4.5
Steals
James Harden 1.5
Marcus Smart 1.6
+0.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.2
Marcus Smart 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.8
Marcus Smart 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Marcus Smart 2.5

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 Marcus Smart.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+5) and games (+524), and has more points (+21,481), field goals made (+6,050), 3-pointers made (+2,238), free throws made (+7,143), offensive rebounds (+367), defensive rebounds (+4,012), total rebounds (+4,379), assists (+5,590), steals (+730) and blocks (+430)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,136) and personal fouls (+1,248)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+13,080), 3-pointers attempted (+5,811) and free throws attempted (+8,135)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+5
Marcus Smart 12
Games
James Harden 1,179
+524
Marcus Smart 655
Points
James Harden 28,422
+21,481
Marcus Smart 6,941
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,386
+6,050
Marcus Smart 2,336
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 19,091
+13,080
Marcus Smart 6,011
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,274
+2,238
Marcus Smart 1,036
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 9,016
+5,811
Marcus Smart 3,205
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,376
+7,143
Marcus Smart 1,233
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,717
+8,135
Marcus Smart 1,582
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 886
+367
Marcus Smart 519
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,728
+4,012
Marcus Smart 1,716
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,614
+4,379
Marcus Smart 2,235
Assists
James Harden 8,541
+5,590
Marcus Smart 2,951
Steals
James Harden 1,752
+730
Marcus Smart 1,022
Blocks
James Harden 665
+430
Marcus Smart 235
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,368
+3,136
Marcus Smart 1,232
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,916
+1,248
Marcus Smart 1,668

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 Marcus Smart.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+5.0
Marcus Smart 38.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+4.0
Marcus Smart 32.3%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+8.3
Marcus Smart 77.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Marcus Smart.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+4.0), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Marcus Smart has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+9.7
Marcus Smart 12.8
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+2.6
Marcus Smart 4.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+5.4
Marcus Smart 10.6
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.6
Marcus Smart 1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.6
Marcus Smart 5.8
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+4.0
Marcus Smart 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+4.2
Marcus Smart 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Marcus Smart 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+1.5
Marcus Smart 3.3
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+1.2
Marcus Smart 4.3
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+1.6
Marcus Smart 4.9
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.3
Marcus Smart 1.3
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Marcus Smart 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.1
Marcus Smart 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.2
Marcus Smart 2.8

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 Marcus Smart.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+7) and games (+65), and has more points (+2,518), field goals made (+720), 3-pointers made (+226), free throws made (+852), offensive rebounds (+17), defensive rebounds (+462), total rebounds (+479), assists (+601), steals (+138) and blocks (+47)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+338) and personal fouls (+208)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,617), 3-pointers attempted (+653) and free throws attempted (+938)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+7
Marcus Smart 9
Games
James Harden 173
+65
Marcus Smart 108
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,518
Marcus Smart 1,377
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+720
Marcus Smart 453
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,617
Marcus Smart 1,143
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+226
Marcus Smart 208
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+653
Marcus Smart 622
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+852
Marcus Smart 263
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+938
Marcus Smart 345
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+17
Marcus Smart 109
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+462
Marcus Smart 360
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+479
Marcus Smart 469
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+601
Marcus Smart 524
Steals
James Harden 282
+138
Marcus Smart 144
Blocks
James Harden 98
+47
Marcus Smart 51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+338
Marcus Smart 252
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+208
Marcus Smart 304

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 Marcus Smart.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+2.9
Marcus Smart 39.6%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+0.6
Marcus Smart 33.4%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+10.7
Marcus Smart 76.2%
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