Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, 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
Pau Gasol6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
James Harden6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
James Harden6
stats		8
stats		2
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 points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+1.0)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+2.7), free throws made (+3.2), assists (+4.0) and steals (+1.0)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4), 3-pointers attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
James Harden 24.1
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
James Harden 7.1
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
James Harden 16.2
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
James Harden 2.8
+2.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
James Harden 7.6
+7.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
James Harden 7.1
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
James Harden 8.2
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.7
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+1.8
James Harden 4.9
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+3.6
James Harden 5.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
James Harden 7.2
+4.0
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
James Harden 1.5
+1.0
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.0
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
James Harden 3.7
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
James Harden 2.5
+0.4

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, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+75), and has more offensive rebounds (+2,214), defensive rebounds (+2,618), total rebounds (+4,832) and blocks (+1,286)
- James Harden has more points (+6,793), field goals made (+194), 3-pointers made (+2,996), free throws made (+3,409), assists (+4,391) and steals (+1,109)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+1,622) and personal fouls (+225)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,881), 3-pointers attempted (+8,264) and free throws attempted (+3,167)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+2
James Harden 16
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+75
James Harden 1,151
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
James Harden 27,687
+6,793
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
James Harden 8,174
+194
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
James Harden 18,610
+2,881
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
James Harden 3,175
+2,996
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
James Harden 8,750
+8,264
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
James Harden 8,164
+3,409
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
James Harden 9,478
+3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,214
James Harden 871
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+2,618
James Harden 5,602
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+4,832
James Harden 6,473
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
James Harden 8,316
+4,391
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
James Harden 1,715
+1,109
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,286
James Harden 655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
James Harden 4,260
+1,622
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
James Harden 2,857
+225

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+6.8
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+0.5
James Harden 36.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
James Harden 86.1%
+10.8

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 Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.1)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+2.4), free throws made (+3.0), assists (+3.3) and steals (+1.1)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
James Harden 22.5
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
James Harden 6.8
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
James Harden 16.0
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
James Harden 2.5
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
James Harden 7.4
+7.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
James Harden 6.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
James Harden 7.4
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+2.0
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+1.6
James Harden 4.8
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+3.7
James Harden 5.5
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
James Harden 6.5
+3.3
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
James Harden 1.6
+1.1
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.1
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
James Harden 3.4
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
James Harden 3.0
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has more offensive rebounds (+247), defensive rebounds (+51), total rebounds (+298) and blocks (+135)
- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+37), and has more points (+1,797), field goals made (+361), 3-pointers made (+423), free throws made (+652), assists (+687) and steals (+211)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+340) and personal fouls (+156)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,160), 3-pointers attempted (+1,238) and free throws attempted (+658)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
James Harden 16
+4
Games
Pau Gasol 136
James Harden 173
+37
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
James Harden 3,895
+1,797
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
James Harden 1,173
+361
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
James Harden 2,760
+1,160
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
James Harden 434
+423
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
James Harden 1,275
+1,238
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
James Harden 1,115
+652
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
James Harden 1,283
+658
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+247
James Harden 126
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+51
James Harden 822
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+298
James Harden 948
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
James Harden 1,125
+687
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
James Harden 282
+211
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+135
James Harden 98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
James Harden 590
+340
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
James Harden 512
+156

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 Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+8.3
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
James Harden 34.0%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
James Harden 86.9%
+12.8
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