James Harden vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Tristan Thompson1
James Harden15
Tristan Thompson13
James Harden14
Tristan Thompson7
James Harden10
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Tristan Thompson0
James Harden6
Tristan Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Tristan Thompson0
James Harden3
Tristan Thompson0
James Harden2
Tristan Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Tristan Thompson 8.7

James Harden 5.6
Tristan Thompson 8.1

James Harden 7.1
Tristan Thompson 1.0

James Harden 1.5
Tristan Thompson 0.5

James Harden 0.6
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Tristan Thompson 6,747

James Harden 5,977
Tristan Thompson 6,284

James Harden 7,574
Tristan Thompson 773

James Harden 1,590
Tristan Thompson 376

James Harden 600
Tristan Thompson 515

James Harden 1,065
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Tristan Thompson 7.1

James Harden 5.5
Tristan Thompson 7.8

James Harden 6.3
Tristan Thompson 0.7

James Harden 1.7
Tristan Thompson 0.3

James Harden 0.5
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Tristan Thompson 665

James Harden 883
Tristan Thompson 733

James Harden 1,013
Tristan Thompson 70

James Harden 267
Tristan Thompson 29

James Harden 85
Tristan Thompson 69

James Harden 160
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)