Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2
(points, blocks)		0
8
seasons
James Harden3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2
(points, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
James Harden3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
James Harden6
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
James Harden5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
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 rebounds, assists and steals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+1.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.9)
- James Harden has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.6
+0.6
James Harden 24.0
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.6
+1.5
James Harden 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1
+0.9
James Harden 16.2
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
James Harden 2.8
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8
James Harden 7.6
+3.8
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.1
James Harden 7.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
James Harden 8.2
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
James Harden 4.9
+0.9
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
James Harden 5.6
+0.8
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
James Harden 7.2
+2.1
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
James Harden 1.5
+0.1
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.2
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
James Harden 3.7
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- James Harden played more years (+9) and games (+688), and has more points (+16,297), field goals made (+4,190), 3-pointers made (+2,565), free throws made (+5,352), offensive rebounds (+520), defensive rebounds (+3,732), total rebounds (+4,252), assists (+5,966), steals (+1,049) and blocks (+278)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,196) and personal fouls (+1,811)
-
- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+10,666), 3-pointers attempted (+7,026) and free throws attempted (+6,213)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
James Harden 17
+9
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 468
James Harden 1,156
+688
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,499
James Harden 27,796
+16,297
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4,017
James Harden 8,207
+4,190
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,014
James Harden 18,680
+10,666
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 624
James Harden 3,189
+2,565
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,765
James Harden 8,791
+7,026
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,841
James Harden 8,193
+5,352
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,297
James Harden 9,510
+6,213
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 352
James Harden 872
+520
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,893
James Harden 5,625
+3,732
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,245
James Harden 6,497
+4,252
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,396
James Harden 8,362
+5,966
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 673
James Harden 1,722
+1,049
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 378
James Harden 656
+278
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,084
James Harden 4,280
+3,196
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,055
James Harden 2,866
+1,811

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage while James Harden has better 3-point percentage. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+6.2
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.4%
James Harden 36.3%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
James Harden 86.2%

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- James Harden has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.2)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.1)
- James Harden has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+3.3
James Harden 22.5
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+2.1
James Harden 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+3.1
James Harden 16.0
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
James Harden 2.5
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
James Harden 7.4
+3.0
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
James Harden 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
James Harden 7.4
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.1
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
James Harden 4.8
+0.2
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
James Harden 5.5
+0.1
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
James Harden 6.5
+0.8
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
James Harden 1.6
+0.2
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.4
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
James Harden 3.4
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
James Harden 3.0
+0.2

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- James Harden played more years (+12) and games (+127), and has more points (+2,709), field goals made (+762), 3-pointers made (+363), free throws made (+822), offensive rebounds (+88), defensive rebounds (+612), total rebounds (+700), assists (+863), steals (+218) and blocks (+53)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+488) and personal fouls (+382)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,882), 3-pointers attempted (+1,072) and free throws attempted (+942)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
James Harden 16
+12
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
James Harden 173
+127
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
James Harden 3,895
+2,709
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
James Harden 1,173
+762
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
James Harden 2,760
+1,882
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
James Harden 434
+363
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
James Harden 1,275
+1,072
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
James Harden 1,115
+822
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
James Harden 1,283
+942
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
James Harden 126
+88
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
James Harden 822
+612
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
James Harden 948
+700
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
James Harden 1,125
+863
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
James Harden 282
+218
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
James Harden 98
+53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
James Harden 590
+488
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
James Harden 512
+382

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+4.3
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+1.0
James Harden 34.0%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
James Harden 86.9%
+1.0
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