Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and James Harden

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter0
2
(rebounds, blocks)		22
seasons
James Harden4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Vince Carter0
0
11
Playoffs
James Harden5
(points, rebounds, 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
Vince Carter2
stats		7
stats		1
stat
James Harden9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
James Harden9
stats		11
stats		3
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, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Vince Carter. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+4.0), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Vince Carter has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
James Harden 24.1
+7.4
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
James Harden 7.1
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
James Harden 16.2
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
James Harden 2.8
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
James Harden 7.6
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
James Harden 7.1
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
James Harden 8.2
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.3
James Harden 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
James Harden 4.9
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
James Harden 5.6
+1.3
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
James Harden 7.2
+4.1
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
James Harden 1.5
+0.5
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
James Harden 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
James Harden 3.7
+2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
+0.1
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 Vince Carter has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+6) and games (+390), and has more field goals made (+1,119), offensive rebounds (+787), total rebounds (+133) and blocks (+233)
- James Harden has more points (+1,959), 3-pointers made (+885), free throws made (+3,312), defensive rebounds (+654), assists (+3,602) and steals (+185)
- Vince Carter has more personal fouls (+1,138)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+1,670)
- Vince Carter has more field goals attempted (+2,729)
- James Harden has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,582) and free throws attempted (+3,396)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+6
James Harden 16
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+390
James Harden 1,151
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
James Harden 27,687
+1,959
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+1,119
James Harden 8,174
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+2,729
James Harden 18,610
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
James Harden 3,175
+885
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
James Harden 8,750
+2,582
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
James Harden 8,164
+3,312
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
James Harden 9,478
+3,396
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
+787
James Harden 871
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
James Harden 5,602
+654
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
+133
James Harden 6,473
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
James Harden 8,316
+3,602
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
James Harden 1,715
+185
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
+233
James Harden 655
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
James Harden 4,260
+1,670
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+1,138
James Harden 2,857

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
James Harden 43.9%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+0.8
James Harden 36.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
James Harden 86.1%
+6.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Vince Carter.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.8)
- James Harden has better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+3.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
James Harden 22.5
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
James Harden 6.8
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
James Harden 16.0
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
James Harden 2.5
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
James Harden 7.4
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
James Harden 6.4
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
James Harden 7.4
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
+0.8
James Harden 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
James Harden 4.8
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
James Harden 5.5
+0.1
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
James Harden 6.5
+3.1
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
James Harden 1.6
+0.5
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
James Harden 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
James Harden 3.4
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
James Harden 3.0
+0.1

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 Vince Carter.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter has more offensive rebounds (+5)
- James Harden played more years (+5) and games (+85), and has more points (+2,302), field goals made (+616), 3-pointers made (+315), free throws made (+755), defensive rebounds (+476), total rebounds (+471), assists (+830), steals (+188) and blocks (+51)
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- James Harden has more turnovers (+422) and personal fouls (+255)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,420), 3-pointers attempted (+923) and free throws attempted (+831)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
James Harden 16
+5
Games
Vince Carter 88
James Harden 173
+85
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
James Harden 3,895
+2,302
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
James Harden 1,173
+616
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
James Harden 2,760
+1,420
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
James Harden 434
+315
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
James Harden 1,275
+923
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
James Harden 1,115
+755
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
James Harden 1,283
+831
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
+5
James Harden 126
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
James Harden 822
+476
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
James Harden 948
+471
Assists
Vince Carter 295
James Harden 1,125
+830
Steals
Vince Carter 94
James Harden 282
+188
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
James Harden 98
+51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
James Harden 590
+422
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
James Harden 512
+255

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Vince Carter.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
James Harden 42.5%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
James Harden 34.0%
+0.2
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
James Harden 86.9%
+7.3
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