Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
seasons
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs
James Harden3
(points, 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
Steven Adams5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
James Harden7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
James Harden7
stats		11
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 Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+15.3), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+5.6), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.7)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9), 3-pointers attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 8.8
James Harden 24.1
+15.3
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.7
James Harden 7.1
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.3
James Harden 16.2
+9.9
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
James Harden 7.6
+7.6
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
James Harden 7.1
+5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
James Harden 8.2
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+2.8
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
James Harden 4.9
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 8.0
+2.4
James Harden 5.6
Assists
Steven Adams 1.5
James Harden 7.2
+5.7
Steals
Steven Adams 0.8
James Harden 1.5
+0.7
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.3
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
James Harden 3.7
+2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
James Harden 2.5
+0.1

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Steven Adams has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+1,894) and blocks (+48)
- James Harden played more years (+5) and games (+387), and has more points (+20,944), field goals made (+5,370), 3-pointers made (+3,174), free throws made (+7,030), defensive rebounds (+2,252), total rebounds (+358), assists (+7,171) and steals (+1,069)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+3,177) and personal fouls (+1,049)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+13,824), 3-pointers attempted (+8,733) and free throws attempted (+7,349)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 11
James Harden 16
+5
Games
Steven Adams 764
James Harden 1,151
+387
Points
Steven Adams 6,743
James Harden 27,687
+20,944
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,804
James Harden 8,174
+5,370
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,786
James Harden 18,610
+13,824
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 1
James Harden 3,175
+3,174
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
James Harden 8,750
+8,733
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,134
James Harden 8,164
+7,030
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,129
James Harden 9,478
+7,349
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,765
+1,894
James Harden 871
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,350
James Harden 5,602
+2,252
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 6,115
James Harden 6,473
+358
Assists
Steven Adams 1,145
James Harden 8,316
+7,171
Steals
Steven Adams 646
James Harden 1,715
+1,069
Blocks
Steven Adams 703
+48
James Harden 655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,083
James Harden 4,260
+3,177
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,808
James Harden 2,857
+1,049

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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.6%
+14.7
James Harden 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
James Harden 36.3%
+30.4
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.3%
James Harden 86.1%
+32.8

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 Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+15.0), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+5.0), defensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+5.6) and steals (+1.1)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0), 3-pointers attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 7.5
James Harden 22.5
+15.0
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.1
James Harden 6.8
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 5.0
James Harden 16.0
+11.0
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
James Harden 7.4
+7.4
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.4
James Harden 6.4
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.6
James Harden 7.4
+4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2.8
+2.1
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.5
James Harden 4.8
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 7.3
+1.8
James Harden 5.5
Assists
Steven Adams 0.9
James Harden 6.5
+5.6
Steals
Steven Adams 0.5
James Harden 1.6
+1.1
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.3
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 0.9
James Harden 3.4
+2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
James Harden 3.0
+0.6

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 Steven Adams.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+78)
- James Harden played more years (+8) and games (+100), and has more points (+3,346), field goals made (+949), 3-pointers made (+434), free throws made (+1,014), defensive rebounds (+494), total rebounds (+416), assists (+1,057), steals (+249) and blocks (+31)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+521) and personal fouls (+338)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+2,395), 3-pointers attempted (+1,272) and free throws attempted (+1,094)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 8
James Harden 16
+8
Games
Steven Adams 73
James Harden 173
+100
Points
Steven Adams 549
James Harden 3,895
+3,346
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 224
James Harden 1,173
+949
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 365
James Harden 2,760
+2,395
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0
James Harden 434
+434
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 3
James Harden 1,275
+1,272
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 101
James Harden 1,115
+1,014
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 189
James Harden 1,283
+1,094
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 204
+78
James Harden 126
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 328
James Harden 822
+494
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 532
James Harden 948
+416
Assists
Steven Adams 68
James Harden 1,125
+1,057
Steals
Steven Adams 33
James Harden 282
+249
Blocks
Steven Adams 67
James Harden 98
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 69
James Harden 590
+521
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 174
James Harden 512
+338

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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 61.4%
+18.9
James Harden 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 0.0%
James Harden 34.0%
+34.0
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.4%
James Harden 86.9%
+33.5
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