James Harden vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Don Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Don Ray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Don Ray 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Don Ray 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Don Ray 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Don Ray 60

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,748 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds James Harden 903 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 1,048 Don Ray 0

Total Steals James Harden 271 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 165 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage James Harden .341 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Don Ray - n/a **

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.