Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden and Yao Ming 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)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming5
stats		4
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		2
stats
Yao Ming6
stats		2
stats		1
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, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+5.6) and steals (+1.1)
- Yao Ming has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9), 3-pointers attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+5.1
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+2.9
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+7.6
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.0
Yao Ming 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+2.1
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.8
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Yao Ming 9.2
+3.6
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+5.6
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.0
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more years (+8) and games (+665), and has more points (+18,440), field goals made (+4,794), 3-pointers made (+3,173), free throws made (+5,679), defensive rebounds (+2,341), total rebounds (+1,979), assists (+7,547) and steals (+1,526)
- Yao Ming has more offensive rebounds (+362) and blocks (+265)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,949) and personal fouls (+1,261)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+12,165), 3-pointers attempted (+8,740) and free throws attempted (+6,494)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+8
Yao Ming 8
Games
James Harden 1,151
+665
Yao Ming 486
Points
James Harden 27,687
+18,440
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+4,794
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+12,165
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+3,173
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+8,740
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+5,679
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+6,494
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Yao Ming 1,233
+362
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+2,341
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
+1,979
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+7,547
Yao Ming 769
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+1,526
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
James Harden 655
Yao Ming 920
+265
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,949
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
+1,261
Yao Ming 1,596

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 while Yao Ming has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+8.5
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+16.3
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+2.8
Yao Ming 83.3%

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 and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.5), assists (+5.5) and steals (+1.3)
- Yao Ming has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+0.9)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+2.7
Yao Ming 19.8
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+2.6
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+7.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+0.5
Yao Ming 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+0.3
Yao Ming 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.8
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.8
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.5
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+1.3
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.5
Yao Ming 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.8

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 Yao Ming.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+12) and games (+145), and has more points (+3,340), field goals made (+978), 3-pointers made (+434), free throws made (+950), offensive rebounds (+50), defensive rebounds (+637), total rebounds (+687), assists (+1,096), steals (+273) and blocks (+56)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+508) and personal fouls (+407)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,384), 3-pointers attempted (+1,275) and free throws attempted (+1,085)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+12
Yao Ming 4
Games
James Harden 173
+145
Yao Ming 28
Points
James Harden 3,895
+3,340
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+978
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+2,384
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+434
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,275
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+950
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+1,085
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
+50
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+637
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
+687
Yao Ming 261
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+1,096
Yao Ming 29
Steals
James Harden 282
+273
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
James Harden 98
+56
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+508
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+407
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Yao Ming has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+9.4
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+34.0
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+3.6
Yao Ming 83.3%
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