Guard · Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden
Age 36 · USA · 196 cm (6'5") · 100 kg · Born Aug 26, 1989 · Arizona State
23.8 PPG
5.8 RPG
7.6 APG
1,258 games
17 seasons
Career snapshot
17seasons
1,258games
29,990career pts
23.8PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Houston Rockets
· 549 games · 2012-2013–2020-21
Position rank · 2025-26
#5PPG rank
#5PER rank
#5WS rank
Among 73 Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
36.1
2018-19 · HOU
RPG
8.5
2020-21 · —
APG
11.2
2016-17 · HOU
PER
30.6
2018-19 · HOU
WS
16.4
2014-15 · HOU
Draft
2009
Round 1 ·
Pick 3
from Arizona State
Honors & awards
8×
All-NBA Team
2024, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012
11×
All-Star Selection
2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
2022
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player
2017
1×
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
2011
1×
All-Rookie Team
2009
Career by team
Cleveland Cavaliers
2025-26 – 2025-26 · 1 seasons
20.5 PPG
4.8 RPG
7.7 APG
26 games
Los Angeles Clippers
2023-24 – 2025-26 · 3 seasons
21.1 PPG
5.3 RPG
8.5 APG
195 games
Philadelphia 76ers
2021-22 – 2022-23 · 2 seasons
21.0 PPG
6.4 RPG
10.6 APG
79 games
Houston Rockets
2012-2013 – 2020-21 · 9 seasons
30.1 PPG
6.2 RPG
8.0 APG
549 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
2009-10 – 2011-12 · 3 seasons
12.7 PPG
3.4 RPG
2.4 APG
220 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | OKC | 76 | 0 | 22.9 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 80.8 | 14.0 | 4.5 |
| 2010-11 | OKC | 82 | 5 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 43.6 | 34.9 | 84.3 | 16.4 | 7.1 |
| 2011-12 | OKC | 62 | 2 | 31.4 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 84.6 | 21.1 | 9.3 |
| 2012-2013 | HOU | 6 | 0 | 40.5 | 26.3 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 39.1 | 34.1 | 80.3 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | HOU | 73 | 73 | 38.0 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 86.6 | 23.5 | 12.8 |
| 2014-15 | HOU | 81 | 81 | 36.8 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 86.8 | 26.7 | 16.4 |
| 2015-16 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 29.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 43.9 | 35.9 | 86.0 | 25.3 | 13.3 |
| 2016-17 | HOU | 81 | 81 | 36.4 | 29.1 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 44.0 | 34.7 | 84.7 | 27.4 | 15.0 |
| 2017-18 | HOU | 72 | 72 | 35.4 | 30.4 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 85.8 | 29.8 | 15.4 |
| 2018-19 | HOU | 78 | 78 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 87.9 | 30.6 | 15.2 |
| 2019-20 | HOU | 68 | 68 | 36.5 | 34.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 44.4 | 35.5 | 86.5 | 29.1 | 13.1 |
| 2020-21 | NBA | 36 | 35 | 36.6 | 24.6 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 47.1 | 36.6 | 85.6 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | NBA | 44 | 43 | 36.6 | 24.6 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 86.1 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 36.3 | 24.8 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 44.4 | 34.7 | 88.3 | 22.4 | 1.0 |
| 2021-22 | NBA | 44 | 44 | 37.0 | 22.5 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 41.4 | 33.2 | 86.9 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | NBA | 65 | 65 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 41.0 | 33.0 | 87.7 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 21 | 21 | 37.7 | 21.0 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 40.2 | 32.6 | 89.2 | 21.8 | 3.3 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 58 | 58 | 36.8 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 86.7 | 21.6 | 8.4 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 72 | 72 | 34.3 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 87.8 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | LAC | 79 | 79 | 35.3 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 41.0 | 35.2 | 87.4 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | CLE | 26 | 26 | 33.8 | 20.5 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 46.6 | 43.5 | 84.0 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | LAC | 44 | 44 | 35.4 | 25.4 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 41.9 | 34.7 | 90.1 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Houston Rockets | Philadelphia 76ers | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Houston Rockets | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
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About James Harden
James Edward Harden Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards and scorers in NBA history. In 2021, Harden was honored as one of the league's top 75 players by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Harden is also a two-time member of the United States national team, winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIBA World Cup. Harden is nicknamed "the Beard" after his characteristic facial hair.