James Harden vs Kyrie Irving: 2026–27 preseason stats
James Harden averaged 18.5 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 2.0 APG. Kyrie Irving averaged 17.5 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 4.0 APG.
Across 10 categories, James Harden leads in 3 and Kyrie Irving in 4, with the rest level.
James Harden leads in PPG (18.5 vs 17.5), FT% (86.7 vs 57.1) and TS% (64.7 vs 62.3).
Kyrie Irving leads in APG (4.0 vs 2.0), FG% (48.0 vs 45.5), 3P% (53.8 vs 40.0) and TOV% (0.0 vs 14.9).
On efficiency, James Harden shoots 64.7% true shooting against 62.3% for Kyrie Irving, on about the same number of shot attempts per game (14.3 vs 14.0 counting free throws).
James Harden plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kyrie Irving for the Dallas Mavericks. James Harden played 2 games at 26.5 minutes a night; Kyrie Irving played 2 at 23.5, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
| Stat | James Harden | Kyrie Irving |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 2 | 2 |
| MPG | 26.5 | 23.5 |
| PPG | 18.5 | 17.5 |
| RPG | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| APG | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BPG | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 45.5 | 48.0 |
| 3P% | 40.0 | 53.8 |
| FT% | 86.7 | 57.1 |
| TS% | 64.7 | 62.3 |
| TOV% | 14.9 | 0.0 |
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