Frank Gates vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Frank Gates 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Frank Gates 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Frank Gates 64 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 James Harden 22.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 James Harden 6.4

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 1.6

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 James Harden 3,748

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 903

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 James Harden 1,048

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 271

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 90

Total Games Frank Gates 7 James Harden 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden .341

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** James Harden 1.0 (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.