James Harden vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Jerry Paulson 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Jerry Paulson 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals James Harden 273 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Jerry Paulson - 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.