Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Michael Porter Jr.

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Michael Porter Jr. 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 Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Michael Porter Jr.1
(rebounds)		0
7
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 Harden4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Michael Porter Jr.1
(rebounds)		0
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Michael Porter Jr.5
stats		2
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 Harden7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Michael Porter Jr.5
stats		2
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 Michael Porter Jr. has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+5.5), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.9)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.9)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+6.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+7.3
Michael Porter Jr. 16.8
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+0.8
Michael Porter Jr. 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+3.5
Michael Porter Jr. 12.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+0.3
Michael Porter Jr. 2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+1.4
Michael Porter Jr. 6.2
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+5.5
Michael Porter Jr. 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+6.2
Michael Porter Jr. 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Michael Porter Jr. 5.1
+0.2
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Michael Porter Jr. 6.5
+0.9
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+5.7
Michael Porter Jr. 1.5
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.9
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+2.5
Michael Porter Jr. 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.6
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9

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 Michael Porter Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+10) and games (+809), and has more points (+22,176), field goals made (+6,038), 3-pointers made (+2,341), free throws made (+7,759), offensive rebounds (+386), defensive rebounds (+3,849), total rebounds (+4,235), assists (+7,963), steals (+1,524) and blocks (+459)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,907) and personal fouls (+2,198)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+14,383), 3-pointers attempted (+6,711) and free throws attempted (+8,948)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+10
Michael Porter Jr. 7
Games
James Harden 1,176
+809
Michael Porter Jr. 367
Points
James Harden 28,338
+22,176
Michael Porter Jr. 6,162
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,363
+6,038
Michael Porter Jr. 2,325
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 19,040
+14,383
Michael Porter Jr. 4,657
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,264
+2,341
Michael Porter Jr. 923
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,987
+6,711
Michael Porter Jr. 2,276
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,348
+7,759
Michael Porter Jr. 589
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,686
+8,948
Michael Porter Jr. 738
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 886
+386
Michael Porter Jr. 500
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,718
+3,849
Michael Porter Jr. 1,869
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,604
+4,235
Michael Porter Jr. 2,369
Assists
James Harden 8,519
+7,963
Michael Porter Jr. 556
Steals
James Harden 1,748
+1,524
Michael Porter Jr. 224
Blocks
James Harden 665
+459
Michael Porter Jr. 206
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,358
+3,907
Michael Porter Jr. 451
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,911
+2,198
Michael Porter Jr. 713

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Porter Jr. 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%
Michael Porter Jr. 49.9%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
Michael Porter Jr. 40.6%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+6.4
Michael Porter Jr. 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, steals and blocks while Michael Porter Jr. has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+9.5), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+5.1), assists (+5.4), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0) and total rebounds (+1.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+5.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+9.5
Michael Porter Jr. 13.0
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+2.1
Michael Porter Jr. 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+5.3
Michael Porter Jr. 10.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+0.3
Michael Porter Jr. 2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+1.5
Michael Porter Jr. 5.9
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+5.1
Michael Porter Jr. 1.3
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+5.7
Michael Porter Jr. 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Michael Porter Jr. 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Michael Porter Jr. 5.8
+1.0
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Michael Porter Jr. 6.8
+1.3
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.4
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.9
Michael Porter Jr. 0.7
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Michael Porter Jr. 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+2.3
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.7
Michael Porter Jr. 2.3

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 Michael Porter Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+11) and games (+98), and has more points (+2,921), field goals made (+817), 3-pointers made (+268), free throws made (+1,019), offensive rebounds (+51), defensive rebounds (+387), total rebounds (+438), assists (+1,043), steals (+228) and blocks (+62)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+509) and personal fouls (+343)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,961), 3-pointers attempted (+831) and free throws attempted (+1,158)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+11
Michael Porter Jr. 5
Games
James Harden 173
+98
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Points
James Harden 3,895
+2,921
Michael Porter Jr. 974
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+817
Michael Porter Jr. 356
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,961
Michael Porter Jr. 799
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+268
Michael Porter Jr. 166
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+831
Michael Porter Jr. 444
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+1,019
Michael Porter Jr. 96
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,158
Michael Porter Jr. 125
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+51
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+387
Michael Porter Jr. 435
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+438
Michael Porter Jr. 510
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+1,043
Michael Porter Jr. 82
Steals
James Harden 282
+228
Michael Porter Jr. 54
Blocks
James Harden 98
+62
Michael Porter Jr. 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+509
Michael Porter Jr. 81
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+343
Michael Porter Jr. 169

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Porter Jr. 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%
Michael Porter Jr. 44.6%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
Michael Porter Jr. 37.4%
+3.4
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+10.1
Michael Porter Jr. 76.8%
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