“But credit my teammates for knocking down shots and creating that opportunity and space for me to score and to be who I am. ... I look at [the numbers] and it”
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James Harden
James Edward Harden Jr. is an American professional basketball player who most recently played 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 m…
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sports · American basketball player (born 1989) · basketball player · also James Harden, The Beard, James Edward Harden, Jr., Harden
Born 26 August 1989 · Q136678
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2026· 35 entries
“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he”
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Meridiano.net: James Harden renueva con los Cavaliers por $97 millones e ingresa al club de los $500M
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Yahoo Sports: Cavaliers' James Harden joins elite club that includes LeBron James, Steph Curry with new contract
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MARCA: James Harden will become the fourth basketball player with the highest cumulative earnings in history
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HOT 97: James Harden Inks New Deal With The Cavs
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WKYC: James Harden is the UNSUNG HERO of the Cavs offseason; how his patience landed them Peyton Watson
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Net Noticias: James Harden seguirá con Cavaliers tras acuerdo de 3 años
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Bleacher Report: Ranking Top 2026 NBA Free Agents Still Available After James Harden Re-Signs with Cavaliers
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AG Deportes: James Harden firma con los Cavaliers y se une al club de los 500 millones
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BasketNews.com: Cavaliers could make surprising move after James Harden deal
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Yahoo Sports: James Harden, Peyton Watson moves still not enough for Cavs in NBA Eastern Conference
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CBS Sports: NFL players enter ... college football transfer portal???; James Harden returns to Cavaliers
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Clipperholics: Cavs re-signing James Harden for top dollar is mistake they’ll wish they can undo
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heavy.com: NBA Trade Rumors: James Harden Surprise, Warriors’ Good News & Bennedict Mathurin
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voz.us: James Harden to stay with Cavaliers for $97 million
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voz.us: James Harden se queda en los Cavaliers por $97 millones
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El Nacional — La voz de todos: James Harden se quedará con los Cavaliers
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Good Morning It's Basketball: How long with Cleveland's James Harden experiment last?
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Blog de Basket: Los Cavaliers estudian cortar y ‘estirar’ a Cam Whitmore para hacer hueco a James Harden
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Carroll Broadcasting Company: James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M contract to stay with Cavaliers
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lindyssports.com: James Harden Sacrifice Clears Path for $97 Million Cavaliers Return
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7dias.com.do: James Harden firmó un contrato con el equipo de Cleveland Cavaliers por 3 años y 97 millones de dólares
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Sports Illustrated: How Raptors Match Up vs. Cavaliers After Peyton Watson, James Harden Deals
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Basketball Network: "It was for nothing" - James Harden's comments on sacrificing money resurface after $97M Cavaliers deal
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elperiodico.digital: El Nuevo Contrato De James Harden Lo Acerca A Los 500 Millones
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Public attention spiked: 8,465 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3× the usual 2,796, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “James Harden renueva con los Cavaliers por $97 millones e ingresa al club de los $500M” (Meridiano.net).
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The Cavaliers and Harden agreed to a 3-year, $97 million contract extension to remain with the team
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Public attention spiked: 13,985 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 2,796, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life Added his recent arrest
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Harden was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon inside a motor vehicle in Houston, Texas
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Public attention spiked: 36,559 Wikipedia readers in one day, 13.1× the usual 2,796, with 1 article edits.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Harden from the Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland and a second-round pick
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After two-and-half seasons with LA, he was traded to Cleveland at the trade deadline
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Played for Cleveland Cavaliers (2026).
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He was also ordered to submit to a random urinalysis and a court date was scheduled for June 22.In August 2026, all charges relating to the gun were dismissed by a Texas judge following Harden's completion of a alternative resolution program to avoid a criminal record.
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2025· 2 entries
Harden declined his player option and re-signed with Los Angeles on a new two-year, $81
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Harden was named as reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, his eleventh selection
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2024· 3 entries
Harden recorded his 78th career triple-double, tying Wilt Chamberlain for seventh in NBA history, as he finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in a 125–119 loss against the Phoenix Suns
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Harden re-signed with the Clippers on a two-year, $70 million contract
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Harden recorded his 75th career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in a 127–107 win over the Toronto Raptors
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2023· 3 entries
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Harden, P
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Played for Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2026).
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Harden led the league in assists for the second time in his career
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2022· 4 entries
Harden re-signed with the 76ers on a two-year, $68
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The Nets traded Harden and Paul Millsap to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round selections
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Harden had 27 points, 8 rebounds and tied a season-high 15 assists in a 120–105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans
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Played for Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023).
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2021· 5 entries
Harden put up 20 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in a 114–109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, moving past Kyle Korver for fourth on the all-time three-pointers made list
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Harden was traded to the Nets in a four-team deal which involved the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, sending Rodions Kurucs, Dante Exum, Victor Oladipo, four first-round draft picks and four first-round pick swap
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Joined Brooklyn Nets in 2021.
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Played for Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022).
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Harden was honored as one of the league's top 75 players by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
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2020· 3 entries
Harden was widely criticized and mocked online for wearing a pro-police mask, which has been said to be related to white supremacy and the Blue Lives Matter movement
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Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2020).
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Due to a hamstring injury sustained during the postseason
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2019· 8 entries
Harden passed Elgin Baylor for most 40-point games in NBA history with 40 points a 139–125 win against the Phoenix Suns
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Where he got his second 50-point game in a row—the third time in his career where he has scored back-to-back 50-point games—with 54 points on 19-of-31 field goal shooting and 10-of-15 from three, in addition to seven ass
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Harden got his fourth 50-point game of the season with 55 points on an efficient 20-of-34 field goal shooting and 10-of-18 from three in a 116–110 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers
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In a 158–111 blowout win against the Atlanta Hawks, Harden got his fourth career 60-point game—tied for third-most with Michael Jordan—with a season-high 60 points along with 8 assists in 31 minutes
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Was named the Western Conference's Player of the Week after the Rockets went 3–0, Harden recording a double-double in each game and averaging 40
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Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey issued a tweet that supported the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests
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Harden became a part owner in Houston's professional soccer teams; the Houston Dynamo of MLS and the Houston Dash of NWSL
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Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2019).
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2018· 2 entries
Awarded NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2018).
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While leading the Rockets to the Western Conference Finals
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2017· 2 entries
Harden signed a four-year contract extension with the Rockets for approximately $160 million, giving him a total six-year deal with $228 million guaranteed—the richest contract in NBA history
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Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2017).
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2016· 2 entries
Harden recorded another triple-double with 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in a 129–122 win over the New York Knicks, becoming the first player in NBA history to finish with a 50–15–15 stat line
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Harden signed a four-year, $118
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2015· 2 entries
The sports apparel company Adidas submitted an endorsement deal to Harden worth $200 million over the next 13 years
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Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2015).
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2014· 3 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with Houston Rockets (2014).
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Scored a season-high 43 points in a 129–103 win over the Sacramento Kings
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Against the Phoenix Suns, Harden became just the third player to score at least 3,000 points in his first 120 games played with the Rockets, joining Elvin Hayes (3,320) and Tracy McGrady (3,056)
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2013· 3 entries
Against the Memphis Grizzlies, Harden became the first player in NBA history to register at least 27 points on two or fewer field goals made (2–9 FG), finishing with a career best 22-of-25 from the stripe and tying the R
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Harden scored a career-high 46 points in a 122–119 win over his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder
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Against the Charlotte Bobcats, recording 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists
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2012· 8 entries
Harden signed a contract extension with the Rockets for five years worth $80 million
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Along with Daequan Cook, Cole Aldrich, and Lazar Hayward, in exchange for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first round picks (which became Steven Adams in 2013 and Mitch McGary in 2014), and a second round pick (which beca
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Awarded NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award (2012).
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Becoming the first NBA player in a reserve role to score 40 points since Dallas guard Rodrigue Beaubois in March 2010
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Played for Houston Rockets (2012–2021).
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Joined Houston Rockets in 2012.
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Joined United States Basketball in 2012.
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Was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year and helped Oklahoma City reach the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in five games
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2009· 4 entries
Awarded Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2009).
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Harden started growing his trademark beard in 2009 after being too lazy to shave.
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Joined Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009.
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Played for Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012).
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2008· 1 entry
Harden scored a career-high 40 points in an 88–58 victory over UTEP
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2007· 2 entries
Joined Arizona State in 2007.
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Played for Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball (2007–2009).
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1991· 1 entry
To score 40 points in less than 30 minutes
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1989· 2 entries
Born 1989-08-26.
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In Compton, California to Monja Willis and James Harden, Sr
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1978· 1 entry
To break Houston's single-game scoring record
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