Paul Arizin vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
James Harden0
Paul Arizin10
James Harden15
Paul Arizin8
James Harden14
Paul Arizin10
James Harden10

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
James Harden1
Paul Arizin3
James Harden6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
James Harden7
Paul Arizin2
James Harden3
Paul Arizin0
James Harden2
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
James Harden 24.2

Paul Arizin 8.6
James Harden 5.6

Paul Arizin 2.3
James Harden 7.1

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 1.5

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
James Harden 25,803

Paul Arizin 6,129
James Harden 5,977

Paul Arizin 1,665
James Harden 7,574

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 1,590

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 600

Paul Arizin 713
James Harden 1,065

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
James Harden .442

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden .364

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
James Harden 36.1
(2019)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
James Harden 8.1
(2017)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
James Harden 11.2
(2017)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 2.0
(2019)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
James Harden 22.7

Paul Arizin 8.2
James Harden 5.5

Paul Arizin 2.6
James Harden 6.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 1.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 0.5

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
James Harden 3,637

Paul Arizin 404
James Harden 883

Paul Arizin 128
James Harden 1,013

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 267

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 85

Paul Arizin 49
James Harden 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
James Harden .424

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden .338

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
James Harden 31.6
(2019)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
James Harden 6.8
(2019)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
James Harden 8.6
(2022)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 2.4
(2016)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
James Harden 1.0
(2013)

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.