Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Russell Westbrook 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, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		17
seasons
Russell Westbrook3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden1
(blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		0
14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(points)

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		6
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook6
stats		8
stats		0
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		11
stats		3
stats
Russell Westbrook7
stats		3
stats		0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while James Harden has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.1)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Russell Westbrook has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.0
+2.9
Russell Westbrook 21.1
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Russell Westbrook 17.3
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+1.7
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+4.0
Russell Westbrook 3.6
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.3
Russell Westbrook 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+2.0
Russell Westbrook 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+0.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+1.4
Assists
James Harden 7.2
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+0.8
Steals
James Harden 1.5
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Russell Westbrook 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook has more total rebounds, assists and steals while James Harden has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has more points (+1,520), 3-pointers made (+1,812), free throws made (+2,200) and blocks (+249)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+1) and games (+87), and has more field goals made (+1,246), offensive rebounds (+1,112), defensive rebounds (+1,097), total rebounds (+2,209), assists (+1,592) and steals (+241)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+560) and personal fouls (+305)
- James Harden has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,287) and free throws attempted (+1,748)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+2,874)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
Russell Westbrook 18
+1
Games
James Harden 1,156
Russell Westbrook 1,243
+87
Points
James Harden 27,796
+1,520
Russell Westbrook 26,276
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,207
Russell Westbrook 9,453
+1,246
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,680
Russell Westbrook 21,554
+2,874
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,189
+1,812
Russell Westbrook 1,377
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,791
+4,287
Russell Westbrook 4,504
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,193
+2,200
Russell Westbrook 5,993
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,510
+1,748
Russell Westbrook 7,762
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 872
Russell Westbrook 1,984
+1,112
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,625
Russell Westbrook 6,722
+1,097
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,497
Russell Westbrook 8,706
+2,209
Assists
James Harden 8,362
Russell Westbrook 9,954
+1,592
Steals
James Harden 1,722
Russell Westbrook 1,963
+241
Blocks
James Harden 656
+249
Russell Westbrook 407
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,280
Russell Westbrook 4,840
+560
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,866
Russell Westbrook 3,171
+305

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 than Russell Westbrook. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+5.7
Russell Westbrook 30.6%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
+9.0
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while James Harden has better average in blocks. They are tied in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in field goals made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Russell Westbrook has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
Russell Westbrook 22.5
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+1.1
Russell Westbrook 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+2.8
Russell Westbrook 4.6
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+0.9
Russell Westbrook 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Russell Westbrook 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+0.1
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+1.2
Assists
James Harden 6.5
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+0.6
Steals
James Harden 1.6
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+0.1
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 2.9

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 Russell Westbrook.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+2) and games (+38), and has more points (+860), field goals made (+117), 3-pointers made (+247), free throws made (+379), defensive rebounds (+158), total rebounds (+43), assists (+170), steals (+59) and blocks (+56)
- Russell Westbrook has more offensive rebounds (+115)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+89) and personal fouls (+121)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+151), 3-pointers attempted (+650) and free throws attempted (+385)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+2
Russell Westbrook 14
Games
James Harden 173
+38
Russell Westbrook 135
Points
James Harden 3,895
+860
Russell Westbrook 3,035
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+117
Russell Westbrook 1,056
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+151
Russell Westbrook 2,609
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+247
Russell Westbrook 187
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+650
Russell Westbrook 625
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+379
Russell Westbrook 736
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+385
Russell Westbrook 898
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Russell Westbrook 241
+115
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+158
Russell Westbrook 664
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+43
Russell Westbrook 905
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+170
Russell Westbrook 955
Steals
James Harden 282
+59
Russell Westbrook 223
Blocks
James Harden 98
+56
Russell Westbrook 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+89
Russell Westbrook 501
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+121
Russell Westbrook 391

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 Russell Westbrook.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+2.0
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+4.1
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+4.9
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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