Don Ford vs. James Harden Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Don Ford 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Ford:
1975-76 to 1981-82
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James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Ford |
6.4 | | |
| James Harden |
24.1 | | |
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| Don Ford |
3.6 | | |
| James Harden |
5.6 | | |
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| Don Ford |
1.4 | | |
| James Harden |
7.1 | | |
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| Don Ford |
0.6 | | |
| James Harden |
1.5 | | |
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| Don Ford |
0.3 | | |
| James Harden |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Ford |
3,016 | | |
| James Harden |
25,885 | | |
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| Don Ford |
1,691 | | |
| James Harden |
6,017 | | |
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| Don Ford |
647 | | |
| James Harden |
7,629 | | |
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| Don Ford |
274 | | |
| James Harden |
1,597 | | |
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| Don Ford |
139 | | |
| James Harden |
600 | | |
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| Don Ford |
474 | | |
| James Harden |
1,072 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Ford |
.464 | | |
| James Harden |
.441 | | |
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| Don Ford |
.143 | | 
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| James Harden |
.364 | | |
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| Don Ford |
.773 | | |
| James Harden |
.861 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Ford |
9.6 | | (1976) | |
| James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
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| Don Ford |
4.5 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
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| Don Ford |
1.8 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
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| Don Ford |
0.9 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
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| Don Ford |
0.6 | | (1978) | |
| James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Ford |
7.2 | | |
| James Harden |
22.7 | | |
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| Don Ford |
4.3 | | |
| James Harden |
5.5 | | |
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| Don Ford |
2.2 | | |
| James Harden |
6.3 | | |
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| Don Ford |
1.1 | | |
| James Harden |
1.7 | | |
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| Don Ford |
0.3 | | |
| James Harden |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Ford |
144 | | |
| James Harden |
3,708 | | |
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| Don Ford |
85 | | |
| James Harden |
893 | | |
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| Don Ford |
44 | | |
| James Harden |
1,034 | | |
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| Don Ford |
21 | | |
| James Harden |
270 | | |
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| Don Ford |
6 | | |
| James Harden |
89 | | |
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| Don Ford |
20 | | |
| James Harden |
163 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Ford |
.443 | | |
| James Harden |
.425 | | |
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| Don Ford |
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| James Harden |
.340 | | |
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| Don Ford |
.718 | | |
| James Harden |
.870 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Ford |
10.1 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
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| Don Ford |
5.3 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Don Ford |
3.4 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
8.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Don Ford |
1.5 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
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| Don Ford |
0.4 | | (1977) | |
| James Harden |
1.3 | | (2024) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
