hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Chris Paul (2006-2026) and James Harden (2010-2026) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Chris Paul | James Harden |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,370 | 1,221 |
| Career Points | 23,058 | 29,339 |
| Points Per Game | 16.8 | 24.0 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Assists Per Game | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Field Goal % | 46.9% | 43.9% |
| 3-Point % | 37.0% | 36.4% |
| True Shooting % | 58.0% | 60.8% |
James Harden scored more career points, 29,339 to 23,058, in the NBA regular season.
James Harden averaged more points per game for his career, 24.0 PPG to 16.8 PPG.
James Harden averaged more rebounds per game, 5.6 RPG to 4.4 RPG.
Chris Paul averaged more assists per game, 9.2 APG to 7.3 APG.
Chris Paul shot better from three for his career, 37.0% to 36.4%.
James Harden posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 60.8% to 58.0%.