Last Updated on May 29, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
James Harden has participated in numerous NBA postseasons since his debut in 2009. Below is a season-by-season breakdown of his playoff per-game statistics:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 6 | 20.0 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 47.6 | 53.3 | 80.0 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 17 | 31.6 | 13.0 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 47.8 | 36.5 | 84.3 |
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 20 | 31.5 | 13.5 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 43.9 | 41.9 | 85.9 |
| 2012–13 | Houston Rockets | 6 | 40.5 | 26.3 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 39.0 | 34.7 | 80.0 |
| 2013–14 | Houston Rockets | 6 | 43.0 | 26.8 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 37.6 | 29.6 | 90.0 |
| 2014–15 | Houston Rockets | 17 | 38.3 | 27.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 89.0 |
| 2015–16 | Houston Rockets | 5 | 40.0 | 26.6 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 41.0 | 31.0 | 91.0 |
| 2016–17 | Houston Rockets | 11 | 37.2 | 28.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 41.0 | 31.0 | 84.0 |
| 2017–18 | Houston Rockets | 17 | 38.0 | 28.6 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 41.0 | 30.0 | 88.0 |
| 2018–19 | Houston Rockets | 11 | 36.6 | 31.6 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 44.0 | 35.0 | 86.0 |
| 2019–20 | Houston Rockets | 12 | 37.8 | 29.6 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 47.0 | 33.0 | 84.0 |
| 2020–21 | Brooklyn Nets | 9 | 36.8 | 20.2 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 47.0 | 36.0 | 89.0 |
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 38.2 | 18.6 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 89.0 |
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 38.0 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 39.0 | 35.0 | 86.0 |
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles Clippers | 6 | 37.5 | 21.0 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 42.0 | 34.0 | 87.0 |
| 2024–25 | Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | 35.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 40.0 | 33.0 | 85.0 |
Throughout his playoff career, Harden has demonstrated consistent scoring and playmaking abilities. Notably, during the 2018–19 playoffs, he averaged 31.6 points per game, showcasing his offensive prowess. However, his postseason performances have also faced scrutiny, particularly in elimination games. For instance, in the 2025 playoffs, Harden scored only seven points in a Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets, continuing a pattern of underwhelming performances in critical games.