James Harden vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Lionel Malamed 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Lionel Malamed 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Lionel Malamed 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.8 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,741 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds James Harden 899 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 1,041 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 164 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .426 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .342 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.3 (2024) Lionel Malamed - 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.