Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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
Paul George2
(rebounds, steals)		0
15
seasons
James Harden3
(points, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul George1
(rebounds)		0
11
Playoffs
James Harden4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
James Harden7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
James Harden7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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 blocks while Paul George has better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.2), assists (+3.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul George 20.6
James Harden 24.1
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
James Harden 7.1
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
James Harden 16.2
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 2.6
James Harden 2.8
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
James Harden 7.6
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
James Harden 7.1
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
James Harden 8.2
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
+0.5
James Harden 4.9
Total Rebounds
Paul George 6.3
+0.7
James Harden 5.6
Assists
Paul George 3.7
James Harden 7.2
+3.5
Steals
Paul George 1.7
+0.2
James Harden 1.5
Blocks
Paul George 0.4
James Harden 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
James Harden 3.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
+0.2
James Harden 2.5

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 Paul George.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- James Harden played more years (+1) and games (+243), and has more points (+8,990), field goals made (+1,774), 3-pointers made (+826), free throws made (+4,616), offensive rebounds (+121), defensive rebounds (+668), total rebounds (+789), assists (+4,947), steals (+176) and blocks (+254)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+1,837) and personal fouls (+439)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+4,057), 3-pointers attempted (+2,623) and free throws attempted (+5,318)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul George 15
James Harden 16
+1
Games
Paul George 908
James Harden 1,151
+243
Points
Paul George 18,697
James Harden 27,687
+8,990
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,400
James Harden 8,174
+1,774
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,553
James Harden 18,610
+4,057
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 2,349
James Harden 3,175
+826
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,127
James Harden 8,750
+2,623
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,548
James Harden 8,164
+4,616
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,160
James Harden 9,478
+5,318
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 750
James Harden 871
+121
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 4,934
James Harden 5,602
+668
Total Rebounds
Paul George 5,684
James Harden 6,473
+789
Assists
Paul George 3,369
James Harden 8,316
+4,947
Steals
Paul George 1,539
James Harden 1,715
+176
Blocks
Paul George 401
James Harden 655
+254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,423
James Harden 4,260
+1,837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,418
James Harden 2,857
+439

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul George 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
Paul George 44.0%
+0.1
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.3%
+2.0
James Harden 36.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
James Harden 86.1%
+0.8

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, steals and blocks while Paul George has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.8) and total rebounds (+2.0)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+2.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Paul George has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul George 21.2
James Harden 22.5
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
James Harden 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
+0.2
James Harden 16.0
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 2.4
James Harden 2.5
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
James Harden 7.4
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
James Harden 6.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
James Harden 7.4
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
+0.2
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
+1.8
James Harden 4.8
Total Rebounds
Paul George 7.5
+2.0
James Harden 5.5
Assists
Paul George 4.1
James Harden 6.5
+2.4
Steals
Paul George 1.5
James Harden 1.6
+0.1
Blocks
Paul George 0.5
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
James Harden 3.4
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.3
+0.3
James Harden 3.0

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 Paul George.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Harden played more years (+5) and games (+59), and has more points (+1,479), field goals made (+394), 3-pointers made (+158), free throws made (+533), offensive rebounds (+19), defensive rebounds (+75), total rebounds (+94), assists (+652), steals (+110) and blocks (+36)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+236) and personal fouls (+136)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+918), 3-pointers attempted (+492) and free throws attempted (+578)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul George 11
James Harden 16
+5
Games
Paul George 114
James Harden 173
+59
Points
Paul George 2,416
James Harden 3,895
+1,479
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
James Harden 1,173
+394
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
James Harden 2,760
+918
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 276
James Harden 434
+158
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
James Harden 1,275
+492
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
James Harden 1,115
+533
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
James Harden 1,283
+578
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
James Harden 126
+19
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
James Harden 822
+75
Total Rebounds
Paul George 854
James Harden 948
+94
Assists
Paul George 473
James Harden 1,125
+652
Steals
Paul George 172
James Harden 282
+110
Blocks
Paul George 62
James Harden 98
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
James Harden 590
+236
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
James Harden 512
+136

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George 42.3%
James Harden 42.5%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
+1.2
James Harden 34.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
James Harden 86.9%
+4.3
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