James Harden vs RJ Barrett: 2026–27 preseason stats
James Harden averaged 18.5 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 2.0 APG. RJ Barrett averaged 18.3 PPG · 5.0 RPG · 3.3 APG.
Across 10 categories, James Harden leads in 3 and RJ Barrett in 6, with the rest level.
James Harden leads in PPG (18.5 vs 18.3), SPG (1.0 vs 0.5) and FT% (86.7 vs 75.0).
RJ Barrett leads in RPG (5.0 vs 2.0), APG (3.3 vs 2.0), FG% (50.0 vs 45.5), 3P% (42.1 vs 40.0), TS% (65.0 vs 64.7) and TOV% (8.5 vs 14.9).
On efficiency, RJ Barrett shoots 65.0% true shooting against 64.7% for James Harden, on about the same number of shot attempts per game (14.1 vs 14.3 counting free throws).
James Harden plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and RJ Barrett for the Toronto Raptors. James Harden played 2 games at 26.5 minutes a night; RJ Barrett played 4 at 23.5, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
| Stat | James Harden | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 2 | 4 |
| MPG | 26.5 | 23.5 |
| PPG | 18.5 | 18.3 |
| RPG | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| APG | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BPG | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 45.5 | 50.0 |
| 3P% | 40.0 | 42.1 |
| FT% | 86.7 | 75.0 |
| TS% | 64.7 | 65.0 |
| TOV% | 14.9 | 8.5 |
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