James Harden vs Kobe Bryant
League MVPs
1
Championships
0
Finals MVPs
0
All-NBA selections
8
15
All-Star selections
11
18
All-Defensive selections
0
12
Scoring titles
3
2
Defensive Player of the Year
0
0
Seasons played
17
20
Games played
1,221
1,346
Career points
29,339
33,643
Career rebounds
6,809
7,047
Career assists
8,873
6,306
Points per game
24.0
25.0
Rebounds per game
5.6
5.2
Assists per game
7.3
4.7
Win shares
182.4
172.7
PER
23.5
22.9
James Harden has 1 MVP but no championship, along with 8 All-NBA selections and 3 scoring titles, and career averages of 24.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. Kobe Bryant, meanwhile, has 5 championships and 1 MVP, along with 2 Finals MVPs, 15 All-NBA selections, 12 All-Defensive selections and 2 scoring titles, and career averages of 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.