Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant and James Harden 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.

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
Kevin Durant3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
17
seasons
James Harden2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Durant3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
13
Playoffs
James Harden2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Durant7
stats
8
stats
3
stats
James Harden5
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Durant9
stats
9
stats
2
stats
James Harden3
stats
5
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, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Harden has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.5)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kevin Durant has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.5)
- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.2
+3.1
James Harden 24.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.4
+2.3
James Harden 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 18.7
+2.5
James Harden 16.2
Kevin Durant 2.0
James Harden 2.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5.0
James Harden 7.6
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 6.5
James Harden 7.1
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 7.4
James Harden 8.2
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.7
James Harden 0.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.3
+1.4
James Harden 4.9
Kevin Durant 7.0
+1.4
James Harden 5.6
Kevin Durant 4.4
James Harden 7.2
+2.8
Kevin Durant 1.0
James Harden 1.5
+0.5
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.5
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
James Harden 3.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 1.9
James Harden 2.5
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant played more years (+1) and has more points (+2,884), field goals made (+2,368), defensive rebounds (+1,486), total rebounds (+1,355) and blocks (+618)
- James Harden played more games (+28) and has more 3-pointers made (+984), free throws made (+868), offensive rebounds (+131), assists (+3,408) and steals (+541)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+706) and personal fouls (+720)
- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+2,389)
- James Harden has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,130) and free throws attempted (+1,207)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Durant 17
+1
James Harden 16
Kevin Durant 1,123
James Harden 1,151
+28
Kevin Durant 30,571
+2,884
James Harden 27,687
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 10,542
+2,368
James Harden 8,174
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20,999
+2,389
James Harden 18,610
Kevin Durant 2,191
James Harden 3,175
+984
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5,620
James Harden 8,750
+3,130
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7,296
James Harden 8,164
+868
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8,271
James Harden 9,478
+1,207
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 740
James Harden 871
+131
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,088
+1,486
James Harden 5,602
Kevin Durant 7,828
+1,355
James Harden 6,473
Kevin Durant 4,908
James Harden 8,316
+3,408
Kevin Durant 1,174
James Harden 1,715
+541
Kevin Durant 1,273
+618
James Harden 655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3,554
James Harden 4,260
+706
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2,137
James Harden 2,857
+720

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than James Harden.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant 50.2%
+6.3
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 39.0%
+2.7
James Harden 36.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+2.1
James Harden 86.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while James Harden has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.6)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
- James Harden has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.3
+6.8
James Harden 22.5
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.9
+3.1
James Harden 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20.8
+4.8
James Harden 16.0
Kevin Durant 2.2
James Harden 2.5
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 6.1
James Harden 7.4
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.0
James Harden 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8.5
+1.1
James Harden 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.8
+0.1
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.0
+2.2
James Harden 4.8
Kevin Durant 7.8
+2.3
James Harden 5.5
Kevin Durant 4.2
James Harden 6.5
+2.3
Kevin Durant 1.0
James Harden 1.6
+0.6
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.6
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
James Harden 3.4
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2.5
James Harden 3.0
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Durant has more total points, rebounds and blocks while James Harden has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has more points (+1,090), field goals made (+511), free throws made (+136), offensive rebounds (+3), defensive rebounds (+376), total rebounds (+379) and blocks (+106)
- James Harden played more years (+3) and games (+3), and has more 3-pointers made (+68), assists (+416) and steals (+110)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+40) and personal fouls (+85)
- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+768) and free throws attempted (+158)
- James Harden has more 3-pointers attempted (+246)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Durant 13
James Harden 16
+3
Kevin Durant 170
James Harden 173
+3
Kevin Durant 4,985
+1,090
James Harden 3,895
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 1,684
+511
James Harden 1,173
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 3,528
+768
James Harden 2,760
Kevin Durant 366
James Harden 434
+68
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,029
James Harden 1,275
+246
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 1,251
+136
James Harden 1,115
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,441
+158
James Harden 1,283
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 129
+3
James Harden 126
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,198
+376
James Harden 822
Kevin Durant 1,327
+379
James Harden 948
Kevin Durant 709
James Harden 1,125
+416
Kevin Durant 172
James Harden 282
+110
Kevin Durant 204
+106
James Harden 98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 550
James Harden 590
+40
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 427
James Harden 512
+85

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 47.7%
+5.2
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 35.6%
+1.6
James Harden 34.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 86.8%
James Harden 86.9%
+0.1