James Harden vs LeBron James
James Harden vs LeBron James: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare James Harden and LeBron James?
As two of the league's biggest stars, Harden and LeBron have often been compared, especially during their playoff matchups.
James Harden
Key numbers
- NBA All-Star selectionsMultiple
- NBA MVP awards1
- Total points scoredOver 20,000
- Total assistsOver 6,000
- Total reboundsOver 4,000
Top honours
- NBA Most Valuable Player2018
- NBA All-StarMultiple selections, including 11th in 2025
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year2012
- All-NBA First TeamSix selections
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team2021
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LeBron James
Visit LeBron James hubKey numbers
- Points per game27.1
- Rebounds per game7.4
- Assists per game7.2
- Steals per game1.6
- Blocks per game0.8
Top honours
- 4x NBA champion2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
- 4x NBA MVP2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- 4x NBA Finals MVP2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
- 17x NBA All-Star2005-2022
- 12x All-NBA Team2006-2018