Adrian Dantley vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
James Harden0
Adrian Dantley15
James Harden15
Adrian Dantley7
James Harden15
Adrian Dantley6
James Harden10

Honors and Awards

Adrian Dantley0
James Harden1
Adrian Dantley0
James Harden6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
James Harden7
Adrian Dantley2
James Harden3
Adrian Dantley0
James Harden2
Adrian Dantley1
James Harden0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
James Harden 24.1

Adrian Dantley 5.7
James Harden 5.6

Adrian Dantley 3.0
James Harden 7.1

Adrian Dantley 1.0
James Harden 1.5

Adrian Dantley 0.2
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
James Harden 25,885

Adrian Dantley 5,455
James Harden 6,017

Adrian Dantley 2,830
James Harden 7,629

Adrian Dantley 944
James Harden 1,597

Adrian Dantley 150
James Harden 600

Adrian Dantley 955
James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
James Harden 36.1
(2019)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
James Harden 8.1
(2017)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
James Harden 11.2
(2017)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
James Harden 2.0
(2019)

Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
James Harden 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
James Harden 22.8

Adrian Dantley 5.4
James Harden 5.5

Adrian Dantley 2.3
James Harden 6.4

Adrian Dantley 0.9
James Harden 1.7

Adrian Dantley 0.1
James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
James Harden 3,687

Adrian Dantley 395
James Harden 891

Adrian Dantley 169
James Harden 1,029

Adrian Dantley 69
James Harden 268

Adrian Dantley 6
James Harden 88

Adrian Dantley 73
James Harden 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
James Harden .339

Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
James Harden 31.6
(2019)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
James Harden 6.8
(2019)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
James Harden 8.6
(2022)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
James Harden 2.4
(2016)

Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
James Harden 1.5
(2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.