Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
James Harden vs Anthony Davis
James Harden and Anthony Davis were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, James Harden was the more efficient scorer (64.1% true shooting to 60.1%); James Harden created more for others (7.3 assists per game to 2.6); Anthony Davis controlled the glass (10.7 rebounds per game to 5.6). James Harden holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #41 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| James Harden | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 24.0 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 7.3 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 43.8% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 36.5% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 86.0% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 64.1% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 1,221 |
Games played |
807 |
Advanced metrics
| James Harden | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 115.0 |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| 109.4 |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| 5.5 |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| 28.6% |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| 34.7% |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| 7.9% |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| James Harden | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 22.5 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 5.5 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 6.5 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 1.6 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 43.0% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 34.7% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 86.5% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 173 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| James Harden | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 6 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #41 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |