Kevin Garnett vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Kevin Garnett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
James Harden0
Kevin Garnett21
James Harden15
Kevin Garnett14
James Harden14
Kevin Garnett15
James Harden10

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
James Harden1
Kevin Garnett4
James Harden6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
James Harden7
Kevin Garnett9
James Harden0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
James Harden0
Kevin Garnett1
James Harden0
Kevin Garnett0
James Harden3
Kevin Garnett4
James Harden0
Kevin Garnett0
James Harden2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
James Harden 24.2

Kevin Garnett 10.0
James Harden 5.6

Kevin Garnett 3.7
James Harden 7.1

Kevin Garnett 1.3
James Harden 1.5

Kevin Garnett 1.4
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
James Harden 25,803

Kevin Garnett 14,662
James Harden 5,977

Kevin Garnett 5,445
James Harden 7,574

Kevin Garnett 1,859
James Harden 1,590

Kevin Garnett 2,037
James Harden 600

Kevin Garnett 1,462
James Harden 1,065

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
James Harden .442

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
James Harden 36.1
(2019)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
James Harden 8.1
(2017)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
James Harden 11.2
(2017)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
James Harden 2.0
(2019)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
James Harden 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
James Harden 22.7

Kevin Garnett 10.7
James Harden 5.5

Kevin Garnett 3.3
James Harden 6.3

Kevin Garnett 1.2
James Harden 1.7

Kevin Garnett 1.3
James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
James Harden 3,637

Kevin Garnett 1,534
James Harden 883

Kevin Garnett 471
James Harden 1,013

Kevin Garnett 178
James Harden 267

Kevin Garnett 186
James Harden 85

Kevin Garnett 143
James Harden 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
James Harden .338

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
James Harden 31.6
(2019)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
James Harden 6.8
(2019)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
James Harden 8.6
(2022)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
James Harden 2.4
(2016)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
James Harden 1.0
(2013)