Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Trae Young 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
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Trae Young2
(points, assists)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Trae Young2
(points, assists)		0
3
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		2
stats
Trae Young4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Trae Young6
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Trae Young has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+1.1), field goals made (+0.9) and assists (+2.6)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Trae Young has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
Trae Young 25.2
+1.1
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
Trae Young 8.0
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
Trae Young 18.5
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+0.2
Trae Young 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+0.1
Trae Young 7.5
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+0.5
Trae Young 6.6
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+0.6
Trae Young 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
+0.2
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
+2.0
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
+2.1
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
James Harden 7.2
Trae Young 9.8
+2.6
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.5
Trae Young 1.0
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.4
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
Trae Young 4.2
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
+0.8
Trae Young 1.7

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 Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+9) and games (+679), and has more points (+15,823), field goals made (+4,412), 3-pointers made (+1,955), free throws made (+5,044), offensive rebounds (+582), defensive rebounds (+4,286), total rebounds (+4,868), assists (+3,663), steals (+1,222) and blocks (+587)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,259) and personal fouls (+2,036)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+9,890), 3-pointers attempted (+5,256) and free throws attempted (+5,899)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 17
+9
Trae Young 8
Games
James Harden 1,167
+679
Trae Young 488
Points
James Harden 28,132
+15,823
Trae Young 12,309
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,303
+4,412
Trae Young 3,891
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,895
+9,890
Trae Young 9,005
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,237
+1,955
Trae Young 1,282
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,910
+5,256
Trae Young 3,654
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,289
+5,044
Trae Young 3,245
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,617
+5,899
Trae Young 3,718
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 881
+582
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,684
+4,286
Trae Young 1,398
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,565
+4,868
Trae Young 1,697
Assists
James Harden 8,450
+3,663
Trae Young 4,787
Steals
James Harden 1,731
+1,222
Trae Young 509
Blocks
James Harden 662
+587
Trae Young 75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,320
+2,259
Trae Young 2,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,886
+2,036
Trae Young 850

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Trae Young has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
+0.7
Trae Young 43.2%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+1.2
Trae Young 35.1%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.2%
Trae Young 87.3%
+1.1

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, steals and blocks while Trae Young has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.2) and assists (+2.5)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4), 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
Trae Young 26.4
+3.9
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Trae Young 8.6
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
Trae Young 21.4
+5.4
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
Trae Young 2.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Trae Young 8.7
+1.3
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
Trae Young 6.6
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Trae Young 7.8
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
+0.1
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
+2.0
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
+2.1
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
James Harden 6.5
Trae Young 9.0
+2.5
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.4
Trae Young 1.2
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
+0.5
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
Trae Young 4.4
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.8
Trae Young 2.2

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 Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+13) and games (+146), and has more points (+3,182), field goals made (+941), 3-pointers made (+364), free throws made (+936), offensive rebounds (+109), defensive rebounds (+747), total rebounds (+856), assists (+882), steals (+249) and blocks (+94)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+471) and personal fouls (+453)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,183), 3-pointers attempted (+1,039) and free throws attempted (+1,073)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+13
Trae Young 3
Games
James Harden 173
+146
Trae Young 27
Points
James Harden 3,895
+3,182
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+941
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,183
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+364
Trae Young 70
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,039
Trae Young 236
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+936
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,073
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+109
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+747
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+856
Trae Young 92
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+882
Trae Young 243
Steals
James Harden 282
+249
Trae Young 33
Blocks
James Harden 98
+94
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+471
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+453
Trae Young 59

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 Trae Young.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
+2.3
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+4.3
Trae Young 29.7%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+1.7
Trae Young 85.2%
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