Complete Stats Comparison of Rudy Gobert and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
12
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
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
9
Playoffs
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, 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
Rudy Gobert5
stats
6
stats
1
stat
James Harden7
stats
8
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rudy Gobert5
stats
4
stats
1
stat
James Harden7
stats
10
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 Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.9), assists (+5.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Rudy Gobert has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0), 3-pointers attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
James Harden 24.1
+11.5
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.7
James Harden 7.1
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.2
James Harden 16.2
+9.0
Rudy Gobert 0.0
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
James Harden 7.6
+7.6
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
James Harden 7.1
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.0
James Harden 8.2
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+2.6
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+3.4
James Harden 4.9
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+6.1
James Harden 5.6
Rudy Gobert 1.4
James Harden 7.2
+5.8
Rudy Gobert 0.7
James Harden 1.5
+0.8
Rudy Gobert 2.1
+1.5
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.6
James Harden 3.7
+2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2.7
+0.2
James Harden 2.5

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 Rudy Gobert has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has more offensive rebounds (+1,933), defensive rebounds (+1,294), total rebounds (+3,227) and blocks (+1,063)
- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+322), and has more points (+17,229), field goals made (+4,271), 3-pointers made (+3,175), free throws made (+5,512), assists (+7,193) and steals (+1,139)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,923) and personal fouls (+648)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+12,660), 3-pointers attempted (+8,733) and free throws attempted (+5,341)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Rudy Gobert 12
James Harden 16
+4
Rudy Gobert 829
James Harden 1,151
+322
Rudy Gobert 10,458
James Harden 27,687
+17,229
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 3,903
James Harden 8,174
+4,271
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5,950
James Harden 18,610
+12,660
Rudy Gobert 0
James Harden 3,175
+3,175
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 17
James Harden 8,750
+8,733
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 2,652
James Harden 8,164
+5,512
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 4,137
James Harden 9,478
+5,341
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 2,804
+1,933
James Harden 871
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 6,896
+1,294
James Harden 5,602
Rudy Gobert 9,700
+3,227
James Harden 6,473
Rudy Gobert 1,123
James Harden 8,316
+7,193
Rudy Gobert 576
James Harden 1,715
+1,139
Rudy Gobert 1,718
+1,063
James Harden 655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1,337
James Harden 4,260
+2,923
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2,209
James Harden 2,857
+648

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 Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 65.6%
+21.7
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
James Harden 36.3%
+36.3
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
James Harden 86.1%
+22.0

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 Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+10.2), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.2), assists (+5.4) and steals (+0.9)
- Rudy Gobert has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9), 3-pointers attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
James Harden 22.5
+10.2
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.5
James Harden 6.8
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.1
James Harden 16.0
+8.9
Rudy Gobert 0.0
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
James Harden 7.4
+7.4
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
James Harden 6.4
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.2
James Harden 7.4
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.3
+2.6
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7.2
+2.4
James Harden 4.8
Rudy Gobert 10.6
+5.1
James Harden 5.5
Rudy Gobert 1.1
James Harden 6.5
+5.4
Rudy Gobert 0.7
James Harden 1.6
+0.9
Rudy Gobert 1.5
+0.9
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.4
James Harden 3.4
+2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+0.4
James Harden 3.0

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has more offensive rebounds (+155) and blocks (+29)
- James Harden played more years (+7) and games (+89), and has more points (+2,864), field goals made (+791), 3-pointers made (+434), free throws made (+848), defensive rebounds (+214), total rebounds (+59), assists (+1,031) and steals (+225)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+473) and personal fouls (+224)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,164), 3-pointers attempted (+1,274) and free throws attempted (+844)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Rudy Gobert 9
James Harden 16
+7
Rudy Gobert 84
James Harden 173
+89
Rudy Gobert 1,031
James Harden 3,895
+2,864
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 382
James Harden 1,173
+791
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 596
James Harden 2,760
+2,164
Rudy Gobert 0
James Harden 434
+434
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 1
James Harden 1,275
+1,274
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 267
James Harden 1,115
+848
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 439
James Harden 1,283
+844
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 281
+155
James Harden 126
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 608
James Harden 822
+214
Rudy Gobert 889
James Harden 948
+59
Rudy Gobert 94
James Harden 1,125
+1,031
Rudy Gobert 57
James Harden 282
+225
Rudy Gobert 127
+29
James Harden 98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 117
James Harden 590
+473
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 288
James Harden 512
+224

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 Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+21.6
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
James Harden 34.0%
+34.0
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
James Harden 86.9%
+26.1