James Harden
Basketball Player

American Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Quick Info

Profession	Basketball Player
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	26/08/1989
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	James Edward Harden Jr.
Nickname	The Beard

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 5"
Weight	220 lbs

Educational Qualification(s)

College	Arizona State University

Career

NBA Draft	2009: Round 1, Pick 3 by Oklahoma City Thunder
Teams	Oklahoma City Thunder (2009-2012) Houston Rockets (2012-2021) Brooklyn Nets (2020-2021) Philadelphia 76ers (2021-2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023-2025) Cleveland Cavaliers (2025-Current)
Achievements	NBA MVP (2018) 10× NBA All-Star (2013-2022) 6× All-NBA First Team (2014, 2015, 2017-2020) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2013, 2025) 3× NBA Scoring Champion (2018-2020) NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2012) All-Rookie Second Team (2010) NBA MVP (2017-18) 11× NBA All-Star (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025) 6× All-NBA First Team (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20) 2× NBA Assists Leader (2016-17, 2022-23) First player in NBA history to score 60 points as part of a triple-double (January 30, 2018) Fifth career 50-point triple-double, most of any player in NBA history 2,000+ career 3-pointers made 2,700+ points and 500+ assists in a single season (2019-20)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First player in NBA history to score 27+ points on 2 or fewer field goals made (December 26, 2013 vs. Memphis Grizzlies)
2. Known for popularizing the three-point shot and his distinctive beard
3. Set Houston Rockets franchise record by scoring at least 20 points in 30 straight games, surpassing Karl Malone's previous record of 29 consecutive games from the 1981-82 season
4. Scored 51 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 20, 2017, despite the Rockets losing 122-116

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