Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
James Harden vs Damian Lillard
James Harden and Damian Lillard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Damian Lillard was the higher-volume scorer (25.1 points per game to 24.0); James Harden was the more efficient scorer (64.1% true shooting to 59.0%). James Harden holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #41 all-time ranking to Damian Lillard's #69.
Career averages
| James Harden | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 24.0 |
Points / game |
25.1 |
| 5.6 |
Rebounds / game |
4.3 |
| 7.3 |
Assists / game |
6.8 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 43.8% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 36.5% |
3-point % |
37.1% |
| 86.0% |
Free throw % |
89.5% |
| 64.1% |
True shooting % |
59.0% |
| 1,221 |
Games played |
900 |
Advanced metrics
| James Harden | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 115.0 |
Offensive rating |
114.2 |
| 109.4 |
Defensive rating |
110.3 |
| 5.5 |
Net rating |
4.0 |
| 28.6% |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| 34.7% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 7.9% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| James Harden | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 22.5 |
Points / game |
25.2 |
| 5.5 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 6.5 |
Assists / game |
6.1 |
| 1.6 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 43.0% |
Field goal % |
40.5% |
| 34.7% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 86.5% |
Free throw % |
88.9% |
| 173 |
Playoff games |
68 |
Accolades
| James Harden | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 6 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
1 |
| #41 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#69 |
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