James Harden
Career averages
23.8PPG
5.8RPG
7.6APG
1,258 games · 17 seasons
At a glance
PHI hubLatest gamesBox score
Mon, May 25, 2026
L vs NYK 130 - 9312 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast Sun, May 14, 2023
L at BOS 88 - 1129 pts · 6 reb · 7 ast Thu, May 11, 2023
L vs BOS 95 - 8613 pts · 7 reb · 9 ast Tue, May 9, 2023
W at BOS 115 - 10317 pts · 8 reb · 10 ast Sun, May 7, 2023
W vs BOS 115 - 11642 pts · 8 reb · 9 ast Fri, May 5, 2023
L vs BOS 114 - 10216 pts · 6 reb · 11 ast Position rank2025-26
#5PPG rank
#5PER rank
#5Win shares rank
GuardPosition
Among 74 Guard players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
17Seasons
1,258Games
29,990Career points
23.8PER average
Most-played franchise: Houston Rockets · 549 games · 2012-2013 to 2020-21
Honors and awards23 total
8×
All-NBA Team2024, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012
11×
All-Star Selection2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and more
1×
NBA 75th Anniversary Team2022
1×
NBA Most Valuable Player2017
1×
NBA Sixth Man of the Year2011
1×
All-Rookie Team2009
Career highsSingle season
36.1PPG · 2018-19 · HOU
8.5RPG · 2020-21 · -
11.2APG · 2016-17 · HOU
30.6PER · 2018-19 · HOU
16.4Win shares · 2014-15 · HOU
Draft2009
1Round
3Overall pick
From Arizona State
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.