James Harden vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Norm Mager 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Norm Mager 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Norm Mager 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Norm Mager 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Norm Mager 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Norm Mager 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Norm Mager -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Norm Mager -

Total Steals James Harden 273 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Norm Mager - 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.