Who is better, Harden or Holman?
Nat Holman leads with a GOAT score of 83.9 against 83.8 for James Harden — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Harden vs Holman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nat Holman above James Harden: 83.9 vs 83.8. Nat Holman leads on Dominance, Honours. James Harden leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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HolmanWinner
83.9Holman wins: Dominance, Honours
Harden
83.8Harden wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nat Holman
83.9
Holman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nat Holman
2. James Harden
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Nat Holman5 seasons played · career day 1,826368 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James Harden5 seasons played · career day 1,82590.2 points per game
-75.5% vs Holman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Harden | 0 | 0 | 9.9 | 22.1 | 90.2 | 206.1 |
| 🇺🇸 Holman | 0 | 0 | 60 | 128 | 282 | 740 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HardenActive · Cleveland Cavaliers | HolmanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Scoring titles | 3 | — |
| All-Star selections | 11 | — |
| Assist titles | 2 | — |
| Career points | 27,000 | — |
| Sixth Man of the Year | 1 | — |
| Professional championships | — | 3 |
| Seasons with the Original Celtics | — | 8 |
| Hall of Fame induction | — | 1,964 |
| Career professional games | — | 700 |
| Years at the top level | — | 17 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Holman83.9
Harden83.8
FAQ
Where does Harden beat Holman?
Harden scores higher on statistics, longevity. Holman leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Harden vs Holman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Harden: 83.8, Holman: 83.9.
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