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2025-26 comparison

James Harden vs LeBron James

James HardenJames HardenCleveland Cavaliers · 70 GPLeBron JamesLeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers · 60 GP
James Harden vs LeBron James · 2025-26 per-game and advanced statistics
James HardenPer gameLeBron James
34.8Minutes33.2
23.6Points20.9
4.8Rebounds6.1
8.0Assists7.2
1.1Steals1.2
0.4Blocks0.6
3.5Turnovers3.0
43.4FG%51.5
37.53P%31.7
88.4FT%73.7
61.0True shooting %59.4
19.2PER19.8
26.8Usage %26.8
+99+/− (season)+119

2025-26 shot maps

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James Harden 487–1123 FG
1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)4/4 (100%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/5 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)4/7 (57%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)1/5 (20%)5/5 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)2/12 (17%)4/4 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/3 (100%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)0/3 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)3/4 (75%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)2/7 (29%)3/5 (60%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/5 (60%)5/13 (38%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)22/33 (67%)34/52 (65%)4/10 (40%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)9/10 (90%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)74/89 (83%)62/81 (77%)11/16 (69%)2/7 (29%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)23/29 (79%)23/30 (77%)4/9 (44%)0/4 (0%)3/4 (75%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/5 (40%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)7/10 (70%)10/15 (67%)1/8 (13%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/5 (20%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)3/4 (75%)1/4 (25%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)
LeBron James 473–919 FG
James Harden vs LeBron James · shooting accuracy by zone
James HardenZone FG% (attempts)LeBron James
63.8% (210)Restricted area league 67.2%75.1% (341)
40.1% (247)In the paint (non-RA) league 44.5%42.7% (178)
41.5% (94)Mid-range league 41.8%40.8% (157)
33.3% (33)Corner 3 league 38.8%28.6% (49)
37.8% (539)Above the break 3 league 35.2%32.5% (194)

above typical accuracy typical below. Better percentage highlighted when both players took 10+ shots in the zone. Shot locations.

Quick answers

Who scores more, James Harden or LeBron James?
James Harden had the higher points per game in 2025-26: 23.6, compared with 20.9 for LeBron James.
Who is the more efficient scorer?
James Harden had the higher true shooting percentage in 2025-26: 61.0%, compared with 59.4% for LeBron James.
Who rebounds and passes more?
LeBron James had the higher rebounds per game in 2025-26: 6.1, compared with 4.8 for James Harden. James Harden had the higher assists per game in 2025-26: 8.0, compared with 7.2 for LeBron James.
Who had the higher PER?
LeBron James had the higher PER in 2025-26: 19.8, compared with 19.2 for James Harden. PER summarizes per-minute box-score production.

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Statistics. Better value highlighted per row. How to read these stats.