James Harden
While the cliche may say that defense wins championships, there’s something to be said for a player who can put the ball in the basket. On the offensive side, few are better than James Harden.
After hitting the hardwood at Arizona State, the guard entered the 2009 NBA Draft and joined the Oklahoma City Thunder as the third overall pick. Playing alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Harden quickly proved a legitimate contributor at the professional level. After a 2012 trade, though, he stepped even further into the limelight.
With the Rockets, Harden emerged as an explosive scorer capable of putting the team on his back. While an MVP crown and scoring titles followed, things didn’t end happily in Texas. Houston never made it over the hump, and in 2021, the bearded guard joined the Brooklyn Nets via trade.
Although Harden’s first season in New York ended in postseason disappointment, there’s no doubting his individual skill. No player averages 25 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game across 12+ professional seasons by accident.
- Current team: Brooklyn Nets
- Former teams: Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets
- Position: Guard
- Drafted: No. 3 overall in 2009 by the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shooting hand: Left
- Nicknames: The Beard
Read the latest about James Harden’s playing career and history:
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James Harden says he wasn’t supporting Blue Lives Matter with his choice of a mask when he arrived in Orlando.
James Harden has followed the example of LeBron James and invested millions and become an owner of a professional soccer team.
A large part of James Harden’s offensive game is driving to the lane and drawing fouls. He learned that skill in high school, shooting free throws to earn hamburgers.
James Harden spent $1 million at a strip club and got his jersey retired. But will the Rockets hang a championship banner from their rafters?
Kevin Durant recently joined LeBron James and James Harden as minority owners of professional soccer teams by investing in an MLS franchise.
Houston Rockets all-star James Harden told his mother he was going to be a star when he was a freshman in high school.
While the NBA season might be suspended, Giannis Antetokounmpo may have used his downtime to end his beef with James Harden.
Have you ever wondered if you could take an NBA player like LeBron James or James Harden in a game of one-on-one? Could you give them a good game or even be able to score one basket? The short answer: probably not. After all, a majority of NBA players are taller, stronger, and quicker than […]
