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LA Clippers | #1 | Guard

James Harden

PPG

21.8

RPG

4.8

APG

9.2

HEIGHT

6'5" (1.96m)

WEIGHT

220lb (100kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arizona State

AGE

36 years

BIRTHDATE

August 26, 1989

DRAFT

2009 R1 Pick 3

EXPERIENCE

16 Years

6'5" | 220lb | 36 years

DRAFT

2009 R1 Pick 3

BIRTHDATE

August 26, 1989

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arizona State

EXPERIENCE

16 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2023-24 (LA Clippers): 
Appeared in 72 games (72 starts) and averaged 16.6 poinys, 8.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 34.3 minutes.
4/5 vs. Utah, recorded third tiple-double of the season (13 points, 10 rebounds, 15 asissts). It's the most triple-doibles by a Clippers' player since Lamar Odom had four during the 2000-01 season.
4/4 vs. Denver, tallied his 6,000th career rebound. Joined Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history with at least 25,000 points, 7,000 assists and 6,000 rebounds. 
3/18 vs. Atlanta, with his 25,729th career point, surpassed Vince Carter for sole possesions of 20th place on the NBA's all-time points list. 
3/9 vs. Chicago, with his second triple-double this season (14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists), became the sixth player in franchise history to record multiple triple-doubles in a single season.
1/26 at Toronto, recorded his 75th career triple-double (eighth-most in NBA history). 
1/3 at Phoenix, recorded third consecutive double-double with 22 points and 11 assists, his fifth of the season. 
12/8 at Indiana, Harden recorded a career-high 21 points in the fourth quarter. 
12/8 at Indiana, 10th player in franchise history to make at least eight threes in a single game. 
12/14 vs. Golden State, surpassed 25,000 career points, Harden is one of 24 players in NBA history to score 25,000 points. 
11/6 at New York, made Clippers debut, scored 17 points, six assists, three rebounds on six-of-nine shooting form the field. 
PLAYOFFS:
Appeared in 6 games (6 starts) and averaged 21.2 points, 8.0 assits and 4.5 rebounds in 40.3 minutes.
 
2022-23 (Philadelphia 76ers): 
Saw action in 58 games (all starts) averaging 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and a league-leading 10.7 assists.
First 76er to win assists title.
First 76er ever to average 10 assists in a season.
Dished out a career-high and franchise-record-tying 21 assists against the Clippers on Dec. 13, 2022.
Third 76er to post 600 assists and fewer than 200 turnovers in a season.
Led NBA with two games of at least 20 assists.
Tied a 76ers franchise record with 23 games of 20 points and 10 assists.
PLAYOFFS:
Appeared in 11 games (11 starts) and averaged 20.3 points, 8.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals.
5/1 at Boston, set postseason career-highs in points (45), field goals (17) and threes (7).
 
2021-22 (Brooklyn Nets - Philadelphia 76ers): 
Before being acquired by Philadelphia, Harden appeared and started in 44 games for the Brooklyn Nets with averages of 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 10.2 assists.
With Philadelphia, Harden saw action in 21 games and posted 21.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists which ranked third in the league after the All-Star break.
For the season, Harden’s 10.3 dimes per game ranked second the league…With these averages, Harden became the first player in 76er history to average 20 points and 10 assists…He also was the lone player this season with such averages.
Harden posted 11 triple-doubles, which were the third-most in the league…His 42 double-doubles ranked ninth in the league and were tied for the second-most among guards.
Named to his 10th All-Star Game…Named to the NBA 75 Team.
PLAYOFFS:
Appeared in 12 games (12 starts) and averaged 18.6 points, 8.6 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
 
2020-21 (Brooklyn Nets - Houston Rockets): 
Appeared in 36 games (35 starts) as a Net, registering averages of 24.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 10.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.6 mpg…Shot .471 FG % (282-of-599), .366 3FG % (96-of-262) and .856 FT % (225-of263).
Secured his ninth straight All-Star selection (2013-21), marking the second longest active streak of All-Star selections, trailing only LeBron James’ 17 straight selections.
Earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors in February and March, becoming the first player in franchise history to earn Player of the Month honors in consecutive months and the first player to ever win Player of the Month in his first two full months with a new team.
Registered 12 triple-doubles, tying the single-season franchise record (previously set by Jason Kidd in 2007-08 and 2006-07) … The 12 triple-doubles were his second-most in a season in his career (22 in the 2016-17 season) and already are the second-most for a Net all-time, trailing only Kidd’s 61.
Registered the second 40-point triple doubles in a franchise history with 40 points, 10 boards and 15 assists in 42 minutes in a road win over the Pacers on 3.17
Notched four 30- point triple-doubles (including the 40-point triple double), surpassing Kidd (three) for the most such triple-doubles for a Net all-time.
Became the first player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double in a debut with a new team, totaling 32 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists and four steals in 40 minutes in a victory over Orlando on 1/16.
Registered a double-double in 13 straight games (1/27 – 2/23), setting a franchise record for consecutive games with a double-double.
PLAYOFFS:
Appeared in nine of Brooklyn’s 12 games, missing Game 2-4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Milwaukee (he also played just 43 seconds of Game 1 before suffering a hamstring injury).
In the first round series vs. Boston, he averaged 27.8 ppg on 50/40/90 shooting splits (.556 FG, .475 3FG, .909 FT), 7/2 rpg, 10.6 apg, 2.0 spg and .0 bpg in 36.5 mpg.
The 27.8 ppg were the fifth-highest in a playoff series in Nets history…The 10.6 apg were the third-highest in a playoff series in Nets history trailing only Jason Kidd (13.2 apg in the 2007 first round vs. Toronto) and Michael Ray Richardson (11.3 apg in the 1985 first round vs. Detroit).
Registered the 11th triple-double in Nets Playoff history and the first 30-point triple-double in Nets Playoff history with 34 points, 10 boards and 10 assists in 39 minutes in Game 5, the triple-double was the fourth of Harden’s postseason career.

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE (Arizona State – 2007-09):
Played two seasons at Arizina State University, appearing in 69 total games with career averages 19.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 steals in 35.0 minutes per game.
2008-09 Season (Arizona State University): Appeared in 35 games (all starts), averaging 20.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg and 1.7 spg in 35.8 mpg…Shot .489 (221-of-452) from the field, .356 (58-of-163) from 3-point range and .756 (204-of-270) from the free-throw line.
Was a First-Team All-Pac-10 selection…Named AP First-Team All American…Earned Pac-10 Player of the Year honors, joining Jason Kidd and Mike Bibby as the only sophomores in conference history to win the award.
Became the fifth player in Pac-10 history to lead the conference in scoring (20.1 ppg) and steals (1.69 spg) in a single season…2007- 08 Season (Arizona State University): Appeared in 34 games (33 starts), averaging 17.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.2 apg and 2.1 spg in 34.1 mpg…Shot .527 (196-of-372) from the field, .407 (44-of-108) from 3-point range and .754 (169-of-224) from the free-throw line.
Led the Pac10 in steals per game (2.1)…Named First-Team All-Pac-10…Selected to Pac-10 All-Freshman Team.

PERSONAL LIFE

Lists his mother, Monja Willis, as the biggest influence in his life...He and his mother host annual Thanksgiving and Holiday shopping events for families in need from the Houston area.
Led Artesia High School (California) to a 33-2 record in his senior year and second straight state title, as well as earning Trophy-Case Player of the year honors.
Won a gold medal as a member of Team USA during the 2012 Olympics in London and FIBA World Championship as a captain for Team USA during the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain
Owns a stake in the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.