hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for James Harden (2010-2026) and Larry Bird (1980-1992) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | James Harden | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,221 | 897 |
| Career Points | 29,339 | 21,791 |
| Points Per Game | 24.0 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 5.6 | 10.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Field Goal % | 43.9% | 49.6% |
| 3-Point % | 36.4% | 38.1% |
| True Shooting % | 60.8% | 56.4% |
James Harden scored more career points, 29,339 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Larry Bird averaged more points per game for his career, 24.3 PPG to 24.0 PPG.
Larry Bird averaged more rebounds per game, 10.0 RPG to 5.6 RPG.
James Harden averaged more assists per game, 7.3 APG to 6.3 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 36.4%.
James Harden posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 60.8% to 56.4%.