Deni Avdija vs James Harden
Avdija · Harden
| Avdija | Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Games availability | 70 |
| 33.3 | Minutes per game | 34.8 |
| 24.2 | Points per game | 23.6 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds per game | 4.8 |
| 6.7 | Assists per game | 8.0 |
| 1.4 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 3.8 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.5 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 43.4% |
| 31.8% | Three-point % 6.0 vs 8.2 attempts | 37.5% |
| 80.2% | Free throw % | 88.4% |
| 60.0% | True shooting TS% | 61.0% |
| 28.5% | Usage USG% | 27.9% |
| 31.6% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 34.7% |
| 9.8% | Rebound % of available | 7.0% |
| +0.3 | Net rating on court | +1.8 |
| 14.9% | PIE player impact estimate | 14.3% |
| +0.2 | Plus-minus per game | +1.4 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveDeni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 0.6 points a game apart (24.2 vs 23.6), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 27.9%).
Harden is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.0% to 60.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Harden (8.0 vs 6.7 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 4.8 rebounds).
With Harden on the floor his team outscored opponents by +1.8 per 100 possessions, against +0.3 for Avdija; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Avdija $13.1M through 2027-28, Harden $42.3M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Avdija | Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| 35-31 | Record when playing | 40-30 |
| 25.2 | Points at home | 21.9 |
| 23.3 | Points on the road | 25.1 |
| 25.0 | Points in wins | 24.3 |
| 23.3 | Points in losses | 22.7 |
| 41 | Season high | 55 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 19 | Double-doubles | 20 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).