James Harden vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Joe Smyth 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals James Harden 273 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Joe Smyth - 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.