Complete Stats Comparison of Luka Doncic and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Luka Doncic 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.

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
Luka Doncic3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
8
seasons
James Harden2
(steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Luka Doncic3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
5
Playoffs
James Harden1
(blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic8
stats		2
stats		1
stat
James Harden4
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic7
stats		2
stats		2
stats
James Harden3
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while James Harden has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.0) and assists (+1.0)
- James Harden has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 28.7
+4.6
James Harden 24.1
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 9.7
+2.6
James Harden 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 20.7
+4.5
James Harden 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.1
+0.3
James Harden 2.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.8
+1.2
James Harden 7.6
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.2
James Harden 7.1
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.3
+0.1
James Harden 8.2
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.9
+0.1
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 7.7
+2.8
James Harden 4.9
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.6
+3.0
James Harden 5.6
Assists
Luka Doncic 8.2
+1.0
James Harden 7.2
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.2
James Harden 1.5
+0.3
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.4
James Harden 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 3.9
+0.2
James Harden 3.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.3
James Harden 2.5
+0.2

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 Luka Doncic.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- James Harden played more years (+9) and games (+704), and has more points (+14,807), field goals made (+3,809), 3-pointers made (+1,808), free throws made (+5,381), offensive rebounds (+443), defensive rebounds (+2,140), total rebounds (+2,583), assists (+4,643), steals (+1,163) and blocks (+452)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,496) and personal fouls (+1,835)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+9,292), 3-pointers attempted (+4,824) and free throws attempted (+5,765)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 8
James Harden 17
+9
Games
Luka Doncic 454
James Harden 1,158
+704
Points
Luka Doncic 13,043
James Harden 27,850
+14,807
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 4,413
James Harden 8,222
+3,809
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 9,420
James Harden 18,712
+9,292
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 1,392
James Harden 3,200
+1,808
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,986
James Harden 8,810
+4,824
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 2,825
James Harden 8,206
+5,381
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,758
James Harden 9,523
+5,765
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 429
James Harden 872
+443
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,498
James Harden 5,638
+2,140
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,927
James Harden 6,510
+2,583
Assists
Luka Doncic 3,733
James Harden 8,376
+4,643
Steals
Luka Doncic 561
James Harden 1,724
+1,163
Blocks
Luka Doncic 204
James Harden 656
+452
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,793
James Harden 4,289
+2,496
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,037
James Harden 2,872
+1,835

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 Luka Doncic has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luka Doncic 46.8%
+2.9
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.9%
James Harden 36.3%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 75.2%
James Harden 86.2%
+11.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+8.4), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+3.7) and assists (+1.3)
- James Harden has better averages in free throws made (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 30.9
+8.4
James Harden 22.5
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 10.8
+4.0
James Harden 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 23.3
+7.3
James Harden 16.0
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.3
+0.8
James Harden 2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 9.5
+2.1
James Harden 7.4
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.0
James Harden 6.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
+0.8
James Harden 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.7
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.5
+3.7
James Harden 4.8
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 9.2
+3.7
James Harden 5.5
Assists
Luka Doncic 7.8
+1.3
James Harden 6.5
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.6
James Harden 1.6
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.2
+0.8
James Harden 3.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.7
James Harden 3.0
+0.3

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 Luka Doncic.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Harden played more years (+11) and games (+118), and has more points (+2,198), field goals made (+581), 3-pointers made (+252), free throws made (+784), offensive rebounds (+90), defensive rebounds (+354), total rebounds (+444), assists (+698), steals (+193) and blocks (+72)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+358) and personal fouls (+362)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,476), 3-pointers attempted (+750) and free throws attempted (+834)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 5
James Harden 16
+11
Games
Luka Doncic 55
James Harden 173
+118
Points
Luka Doncic 1,697
James Harden 3,895
+2,198
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 592
James Harden 1,173
+581
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 1,284
James Harden 2,760
+1,476
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 182
James Harden 434
+252
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 525
James Harden 1,275
+750
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 331
James Harden 1,115
+784
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 449
James Harden 1,283
+834
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 36
James Harden 126
+90
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 468
James Harden 822
+354
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 504
James Harden 948
+444
Assists
Luka Doncic 427
James Harden 1,125
+698
Steals
Luka Doncic 89
James Harden 282
+193
Blocks
Luka Doncic 26
James Harden 98
+72
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 232
James Harden 590
+358
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 150
James Harden 512
+362

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic 46.1%
+3.6
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.7%
+0.7
James Harden 34.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 73.7%
James Harden 86.9%
+13.2
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