James Harden vs Luka Doncic: 2026–27 preseason stats

James Harden averaged 18.5 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 2.0 APG. Luka Doncic averaged 19.7 PPG · 3.0 RPG · 2.7 APG.

Across 10 categories, James Harden leads in 4 and Luka Doncic in 6.

James Harden leads in FG% (45.5 vs 39.5), 3P% (40.0 vs 36.4), TS% (64.7 vs 61.2) and TOV% (14.9 vs 23.7).

Luka Doncic leads in PPG (19.7 vs 18.5), RPG (3.0 vs 2.0), APG (2.7 vs 2.0), SPG (1.3 vs 1.0), BPG (0.3 vs 0.0) and FT% (91.3 vs 86.7).

On efficiency, James Harden shoots 64.7% true shooting against 61.2% for Luka Doncic, on fewer shot attempts per game (14.3 vs 16.1 counting free throws).

James Harden plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Luka Doncic for the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden played 2 games at 26.5 minutes a night; Luka Doncic played 3 at 20.0, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.

StatJames HardenLuka Doncic
GP23
MPG26.520.0
PPG18.519.7
RPG2.03.0
APG2.02.7
SPG1.01.3
BPG0.00.3
FG%45.539.5
3P%40.036.4
FT%86.791.3
TS%64.761.2
TOV%14.923.7

James Harden stats · Luka Doncic stats · Cleveland Cavaliers roster · Los Angeles Lakers roster

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