James Harden

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Harden
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1989(1989-08-26)
Age	35
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

James Harden Biography

James Harden is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 26, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, United States. High-scoring guard who was named NBA MVP after leading the Houston Rockets to the best record in the NBA in 2017-18. He began his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning the league’s Sixth Man of the Year award with the team in 2012. He made his first NBA All-Star game appearance with the Rockets in 2013.

He was teammates with superstar forward Kevin Durant on the Thunder.

Harden scored 43 points against the Sacramento Kings on November 6, followed by 46 points against the Los Angeles Clippers the next night. He subsequently became the first Rocket to score 43-plus points in consecutive games since Malone had two streaks of three games doing so during the 1981–82 season. On November 18, head coach Kevin McHale was fired after the Rockets began the season with a 4–7 record. Later that night, Harden scored 45 points in a 108–103 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers. On November 27, he scored 50 points in a 116–114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden was 14 for 28 from the field and 16 for 20 at the line in his third career game with 50 or more points. On January 20, Harden had his first triple-double of the season and seventh of his career with 33 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and 14 assists in a 123–114 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He became the first player to have at least 33 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in a game since Wilt Chamberlain had 53 points, 32 rebounds and 14 assists for Philadelphia in March 1968. On January 24, he recorded his second triple-double of the season with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 115–104 win over the Dallas Mavericks. On March 25, he recorded his third triple-double of the season with 32 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 112–109 win over the Toronto Raptors. Harden finished March with 457 points, 152 assists and 102 rebounds, becoming the first player to record at least 450 points, 150 assists and 100 rebounds in a single month since Oscar Robertson did it in December 1967. Harden finished the 2015–16 season with 374 turnovers, besting Artis Gilmore’s mark of 366 in 1977–78, the first season the NBA recorded turnovers. Harden set career marks in points (29), assists (7.5) and rebounds (6.1) to join LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to average at least 29 points, seven assists and six rebounds in a season.

Harden had one of the greatest statistical seasons in team history in his first campaign with Houston. He averaged 25.9 points (fifth-best in the NBA), 4.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 78 games (all starts), becoming just the fifth player in team history to reach 2,000 points in one campaign (2,023 points). He surpassed Moses Malone’s team mark for free throws made in a season (630 FTM in 1981–82), joining Malone as the only two Rockets players to ever reach 600 free throws made in a single season. Harden joined Gilbert Arenas (2005–06 and 2006–07), Kobe Bryant (2005–06 and 2007–08) and Jerry Stackhouse (2000–01) as the only four players in NBA history to record at least 600 free throws made and hit 150 or more 3-pointers in one season. Harden joined Tracy McGrady (four times in 2004–05) and Hakeem Olajuwon (three times in 1992–93) as the only Rockets to ever capture Player of the Week honors three or more times in one season. He was named to the 2012-13 All-NBA Third Team, marking his first career All-NBA Team selection while becoming just the seventh player in Rockets history to earn All-NBA recognition.

He was born to James Edward and Monja Harden. In 2015, he began a relationship with Khloe Kardashian; they later split in February 2016.

James Harden Net Worth

James Harden is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Harden 's net worth $165 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His Pump-N-Run Elite team won a 2006 AAU tournament by defeating DC Assault, a team that included Michael Beasley, Nolan Smith, and Austin Freeman.

His signature beard inspired its own Facebook page and Twitter account.

On December 31, 2016, Harden recorded yet another triple-double with 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in a 129–122 win over the New York Knicks, becoming the first player in NBA history to finish with a 50-15-15 stat line. He tied Wilt Chamberlain for the most points in a triple-double in NBA history—Chamberlain pulled the feat during the 1967–68 season, with 53 points, 32 rebounds and 14 assists. Harden set career highs for points and three- pointers (with nine) and matched his career best for assists. It was his 17th career triple-double and his fourth career 50-point game. Two days later, he recorded his ninth triple-double of the season in a win over the Washington Wizards and was named Western Conference Player of the Week for a third time. It was Harden’s 12th Player of the Week honor, matching Hakeem Olajuwon for the most Player of the Week awards in franchise history. Harden’s career-best December run earned him Western Conference Player of the Month honors. His 10th and 11th triple-doubles came in back-to-back games on January 8 and 10, both resulting in wins. His two performances saw him become the fourth player in NBA history with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in consecutive games—Pete Maravich, Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook are the three others to do it. His 12th and 13th triple-doubles came in back-to-back games on January 15 and 17. On January 27, he recorded his 14th triple-double of the season with 51 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in a 123–118 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the first player in NBA history with multiple 50-point triple-doubles in a season. On February 3 against the Chicago Bulls, Harden scored his 10,000th point as a Rocket, passing Yao Ming for sixth place in franchise history. On February 11, he scored 40 points in three quarters (his ninth 40-point game of the season) to help the Rockets win 133–102 over the Phoenix Suns. He played just 29 minutes against the Suns to become the first Rockets player since Sleepy Floyd in 1991 to score 40 points in less than 30 minutes. On February 15, he recorded his 15th triple-double of the season with 38 points 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 117–109 loss to the Miami Heat. Between March 12 and 18, he had four straight triple-doubles, giving him 19 for the season. He finished the regular season with 22 triple- doubles and became the first player in NBA history to finish the regular season with at least 2,000 points (2,356), 900 assists (907) and 600 rebounds (659). He placed second in league MVP voting to former teammate Westbrook.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Harden height 6 ft 5 in James weight 220  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Harden Dating?

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Harden was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He recorded the fourth highest 3-point percentage in NBA history (.375) for a player under the age of 21 (min. of 150 attempts) during the 2009–10 season. He connected on seven straight 3-point field goals over two games (November 18 and 20), recording the most consecutive 3-point makes by a rookie since Houston guard Michael Dickerson made eight straight in May 1999. He posted a season-high 26 points against the Golden State Warriors on December 7, 2009. He was subsequently named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. During the 2010–11 season, he scored 10-plus points on 54 occasions, including a season-high 26 points against the Phoenix Suns on March 6, 2011. Harden averaged 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 62 games (two starts) during the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, as he received the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. He scored in double-figures in all but four of his appearances during the season. He scored a season-high 40 points against Phoenix on April 18, 2012, becoming the first NBA player in a reserve role to score 40 points since Dallas guard Rodrigue Beaubois in March 2010. Harden helped the Thunder reach the 2012 NBA Finals, where they were defeated in five games by the Miami Heat.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Harden celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

He finished the decade as the NBA’s leading scorer with 19,578 points going back to January 1, 2010, despite beginning his career as a sixth man with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was selected to his eighth consecutive All-Star Game as a backcourt starter alongside Luka Dončić.

Top Facts about James Harden

1. James Harden is a 9-time NBA All-Star.
2. He won the NBA MVP award in 2018.
3. Harden has led the league in scoring three times.
4. He holds the record for most 3-pointers made in a season (402).
5. Harden has scored over 20,000 career points.
6. He played college basketball at Arizona State University.
7. Harden was drafted third overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009.
8. He has averaged over 25 points per game for his career.
9. Harden has been named to six All-NBA First Teams.
10. In 2020, he became the first player ever with multiple games of at least 50 points and 15 assists in a single season

How much was James Harden deal worth?

Harden has said that he’ll opt into his $47.3 million player option for next season. If he picks that up, he’ll be eligible to sign a four-year, $233 million contract extension with the Sixers that would pay him $61.7 million in the 2026-27 season.

Is James Harden from Compton?

The story of James Harden has inspired many NBA fans. He was a teenager who made the journey from the streets of Compton, California to become a basketball player. His dedication is evident from many anecdotes. In high school, he had to practice his hoop skills before his school began in the morning.

Is James Harden a 49ers fan?

And while the Houston Rockets’ star James Harden was once Iguodala’s rival in the Western Conference, the two agree on their favorite football team as Harden, an L.A. native, roots for the Niners – whether on social media or on the sidelines of an actual game.

Does James Harden travel a lot?

So, we might think the referees are lenient on him and allow him to travel. But, according to the NBA rulebook, Harden’s move is legal. As long as Harden executes the move correctly, he can avoid traveling and a turnover for his team.

Who is the richest NBA player?

Former Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is now worth $1 billion. He is now the second-richest NBA player behind Michael Jordan.