Jim Baechtold vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

James Harden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 James Harden 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 James Harden 15

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 James Harden 15

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 James Harden 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * James Harden 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 James Harden 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 James Harden 7

Scoring Leader Jim Baechtold 0 James Harden 3

Assists Leader Jim Baechtold 0 James Harden 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 James Harden 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 James Harden 5.6

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 James Harden 7.1

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 James Harden 25,885

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 James Harden 6,017

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 James Harden 7,629

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 1,597

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 600

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 James Harden 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 James Harden .441

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) James Harden 36.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) James Harden 8.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) James Harden 11.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 2.0 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 James Harden 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 James Harden 5.5

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 James Harden 6.3

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 James Harden 3,741

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 James Harden 899

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 James Harden 1,041

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 271

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 90

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 James Harden 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 James Harden .426

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden .342

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 James Harden .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) James Harden 31.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) James Harden 6.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) James Harden 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 2.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** James Harden 1.3 (2024)

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.