10-time NBA All-Star James Harden is one of the best scorers in NBA history. He was drafted third overall by the OKC Thunder in the 2009 draft and currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Also known as “The Beard,” Harden was named on NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. He is a three-time NBA scoring champion, who can score from anywhere on the floor. His step-back is the most famous amongst all his moves.
Harden has also represented the USA’s men’s basketball team in the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 World Cup, where the team snagged gold medals.
In the 2022/23 season for the Sixers, Harden averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and an impressive 10.7 assists per game. He shot 44.1% from the field, including 38.5% from deep.
James Harden Contract Length
James Harden’s current contract with the Philadelphia 76ers is a two-year $68.6 million deal which runs through the 2023/24 season. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024. Although, the details regarding any change after his trade to the Los Angeles Clippers remains to be disclosed.
Over the years Harden has signed several key contracts with various teams. His rookie contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder was a 4-year deal worth $17,835,366. He then signed a 5-year contract worth $78,782,188 with the Houston Rockets in 2013. In 2016, however, he signed a new 4-year deal with the Rockets worth $117,964,846, and followed that up with another 4-year deal with the same team in 2019 worth a staggering $171,131,520.
Which college did James Harden go to?
James Harden attended the University of Arizona for his college basketball and played there for two seasons. In his freshman season with the team, he averaged 17.8 points and helped the team to finish in fifth place in the Pac-10 Conference. He was named to the All-Freshman First Team.
In his sophomore season, Harden averaged 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He won the Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Year award. Following this season, he declared for the 2009 NBA Draft.
FAQs
A. The Clippers superstar has not won an NBA championship until now, though he has been an All-Star multiple times.
A. According to several online sources, James Harden has a net worth of around $165 million as of 2023.
A. James Harden owns a minority stake in the Major League Soccer team named Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League.
A. The 38-year old LeBron James is the oldest player in the league. The 2023/24 season will be his 21st season in the NBA.
A. The Sixers guard is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 meters.
