Ernie Calverley vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Ernie Calverley 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

Ernie Calverley

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Calverley: 1946-47 to 1948-49
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Calverley 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Calverley 3 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Ernie Calverley 0 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Ernie Calverley 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ernie Calverley 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Ernie Calverley 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Calverley 1 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Ernie Calverley 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Ernie Calverley 1 James Harden 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley 11.9 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley 3.5 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Calverley 1,961 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Ernie Calverley 572 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Ernie Calverley 165 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Calverley .291 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Calverley .707 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley 14.3 (1947) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley 4.3 (1949) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley - James Harden 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley - James Harden 6.3

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Calverley - James Harden 3,741

Total Rebounds Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 899

Total Assists Ernie Calverley - James Harden 1,041

Total Steals Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 271

Total Blocks Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 90

Total Games Ernie Calverley 0 James Harden 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Calverley - James Harden .426

3-Point Percentage Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden .342

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Calverley - James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley - James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley - James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** James Harden 1.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.