James Harden is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, he attended Arizona State University before being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009. Harden has since played for several teams, including the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets, and has established himself as one of the greatest scorers and playmakers in NBA history.
Over the course of his career, James Harden has amassed some incredible statistics and set several records. As of February 16, 2023, he has scored a total of 23,068 points, averaging 25.2 points per game over his career. He has also recorded 7,822 assists, averaging 8.6 per game, and 5,139 rebounds, averaging 5.6 per game.
Harden has won several prestigious awards and accolades throughout his career, including being named an All-Star and an All-NBA player multiple times. He won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2018 and has led the league in scoring three times. In 2019-20, he became the first player in NBA history to average over 34 points, seven assists, and six rebounds per game for an entire season.
In addition to his impressive individual achievements, James Harden has also helped lead his teams to success. He has reached the NBA Finals twice, in 2012 with the Oklahoma City Thunder and in 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets, and has helped his teams to several deep playoff runs.