Left out of the tournament, they were selected to the 2008 NIT field and defeated Alabama State and Southern Illinois before falling to defending national champion Florida. Harden first played for the Thunder from 2009 to 2012. That's largely because, while a lot of his teams have been good, they've never been able to overcome dynasties. Menu. Harden DeRozan P. George Butler Lilliard Beal Gobert Like what if Lilliard and Gobert took a pay cut and went to the Clippers (Gobert would probably be taking a role cut, too). The 76ers have been strong contenders for years, and Harden could be the one piece to push them to a championship. [102] In Game 6, he recorded 32 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in a 11586 loss. James Harden has a reputation for enjoying the nightlife. The previous record was held by Malone, who did it in 29 straight games in the 198182 season. The Thunder subsequently traded him to the Houston Rockets before the 201213 season. [109] It was Harden's 13th game of the season with 40 points, surpassing Malone's franchise record,[110] and his seventh in the previous nine games as he continued to carry the team with Paul and Eric Gordon out with injuries. [93] He missed seven games as a result. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Although the couple has never been captured together, nor do they follow each other on social media. [92] The following day, he was ruled out for two weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The 2013 NBA Championship ring, had two NBA Championship Trophies on the ring. [66] It was Harden's 12th Player of the Week honor, matching Hakeem Olajuwon for the most Player of the Week awards in franchise history. Harden scored in double-figures in all but four of his appearances during the season. James Harden's talent is transcendent and he is an MVP player every single season because . Harden has won two NBA championships, three Western Conference Championships, and is a nine-time NBA All-Star. [198] Harden made his return in Game 5 of the series, a 114108 comeback win. [119] On February 21, in the Rockets' first game after the All-Star break, Harden scored 30 points against the Los Angeles Lakers for his 32nd consecutive game with 30-plus points. [52], On July 9, 2016, Harden signed a four-year, $118.1 million contract extension with the Rockets. Make no mistake about it, James Harden is probably the most gifted offensive player in the game today. [199] In Game 7, Harden had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists in the 111115 overtime loss. 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[214], On April 16, during Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, Harden recorded a double-double of 22 points and 14 assists in a 131111 win over the Toronto Raptors. We love China. [253] Harden later apologized to China, saying, "We apologize. [131] After a 135103 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 3, he became the third person in NBA history to record 2,700+ points and 500+ assists in a single season. Harden comes up just two points shy of matching his career-high of 61, which he has achieved twice", "Rockets vs. Wizards Game Summary October 30, 2019 ESPN", "James Harden now has a 50-point game in 6 straight seasons, the 2nd-longest streak in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain. A great shooter or any player for that matter knows the importance of getting into a rhythm and that is difficult to achieve when you play with a player like James Harden. In February 2022, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. [162] He finished the decade as the NBA's leading scorer with 19,578 points going back to January 1, 2010 despite beginning his career as a sixth man with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden was the youngest of their three children. [25], Harden had one of the greatest statistical seasons in team history in his first campaign with Houston. For those of you out of the loop, the 76ers have a bell that they ring before games as a tradition. He was later named as a replacement starter for the All-Star Game, where he recorded eight points, five assists, one rebound and one steal in 23:46 of action. Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden notably lacks a championship on his resume. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports. [43] On November 18, head coach Kevin McHale was fired after the Rockets began the season with a 47 record. [252] Morey's tweet resulted in the Chinese Basketball Association's suspension of its relationship with the Houston Rockets. Harden was a member of the United States national team that won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics,[241] and was also a member of the team that won the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014. Basketball was, is and always will be a team game. In his efforts, Hardens first two points of the game give him 21,815 points in his career, moving him past Gary Payton into 33rd overall in the leagues all-time scoring list while his fourth assist of the first quarter was the 5,637th of his career, moving him past Chauncey Billups into 45th place in the NBA's all-time assist leader. There's so many questions after seeing this video. Post author: Post published: June 29, 2022; Post category: pete behind the voice actors; [132][133] In a 149113 blowout win against the Phoenix Suns on April 7, Harden's 30-point, 13-rebound, nine-assist, and two-steal performance matched and broke several records: he tied Kobe Bryant for the most 30-point games in one season for any NBA player in the past 30 years with 56 games; became the second player in NBA History (Michael Jordan, 198990) to record 2,700 points, 500 assists, and 500 rebounds in one season; and joined Michael Jordan as the only player to average at least 30 points, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals in one season. [162], In the Rockets first game after the suspension of the season due to COVID-19, Harden became the second highest scorer in franchise history after a 49 point, 9 rebound, 8 assist, 3 steal, 3 block, and 1 turnover performance on 70% shooting from the field in a 153149 comeback overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks. James Edward Harden Jr. was born upon August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, The Golden State. In his efforts, Harden became the first player in league history to post a 301510 stat line with zero turnovers in a game since individual turnovers were first tracked during the 197778 season. NBA MVP Power Rankings: Top 5 leaders entering Week 7, Houston Rockets News: Franchise could file protest over James Harden dunk that was ruled out. [17] On February 25, 2014, he scored a season-high 43 points in a 129103 win over the Sacramento Kings. [32] On February 23, 2015, he recorded his second triple-double of the season with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 113102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nets will get the Sixers' 2022 first-round pick unprotected with a right to defer until 2023 and a 2027 first-round pick protected 1-to-8, sources tell ESPN. First of all, I'm not in that locker room so who knows. In October 2021, Harden was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.[6]. [96] On March 25, he helped the Rockets reach 60 wins in a season for the first time in franchise history, recording a triple-double (fourth of season, 35th of career) with 18 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in three quarters in a 11899 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He recorded the fourth highest 3-point percentage in NBA history (.375) for a player under the age of 21 (minimum of 150 attempts) during the 200910 season. [67], His 10th and 11th triple-doubles came in back-to-back games on January 8 and 10, both resulting in wins. [17], Harden was selected by the head coaches as a reserve for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game, which marked his second consecutive All-Star selection. Harden set the NBA record for turnovers during the 201516 season and broke it again the following season. Harden has actually considering that become a seasonal MVP candidate, many thanks partially to the sort of play that generated a record-setting 60-point triple-double in January 2018. [217] Philadelphia was eliminated by Miami in Game 6, when Harden scored 11 points and committed four turnovers. Harden set a franchise record by scoring at least 20 points in his 30th straight game. In the . The team he's with now, the 76ers, have a legit shot at a ring this year and next. Edit: Maybe Rose should be on here too. [28] On December 11, 2014, he scored a season-high 44 points in a 113109 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings. [9] He was also named first team All-District by the NABC and the USBWA. [77] He finished the regular season with 22 triple-doubles and became the first player in NBA history to finish the regular season with at least 2,000 points (2,356), 900 assists (907) and 600 rebounds (659). James Harden ushered in a new NBA stat. In the Rockets' 122110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Harden helped the team set an NBA-record with 24 three-pointers, as he finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. How much does James Harden get paid in the NBA? [111], On January 14, he scored 57 points in a 11294 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. 7d; 0:30. [229] Since his trade to the Houston Rockets in the 201213 NBA season, he has scored the most points in the NBA. He played college basketball for Arizona . They were considered a bubble team for the 2008 NCAA tournament. Hall of famer Charles Barkley too condemned Harden's style of play recently by saying that if he were on the floor with James Harden he would definitely get frustrated at watching Harden doing his thing while standing in one corner just waiting for the ball that would rarely come to him. [148][149] With this game, Harden extended a streak of having a 50-point game in 6 straight seasons, the 2nd-longest streak in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain (10 straight seasons, 195969). name season tm gp champs mpg ppg rpg apg spg bpg tpg fgm fga fg% 3pm 3pa 3p% ftm fta ft% min pts reb ast stl blk tov pf +/-james harden: 2009-10 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and they do not necessarily represent the views of Sportskeeda. [109] He also made eight 3-pointers to extend his NBA record to 12 games in a row with at least five. Harden was a candidate for the 2016 Olympics, but he withdrew from the team. It's called beard efficiency rating (BER). Does James Harden have a ring? The 2011-12 season marked the second time in a row the Miami . "My third year we lost in the Finals," Harden said in the GQ interview. He helped the Rockets win their first division title since 1994 and clinched the No. At the season's end, he was unanimously selected to his fifth All-NBA First Team, and he was announced a finalist for the MVP award. [218], On July 27, 2022, Harden re-signed with the 76ers on a two-year, $68.6 million deal which includes a player option for the 202324 season. Harden will definitely go down in history as one of the greatest to ever play the game but he will never win a championship with his current style of play, he will definitely have to tweak his game and make adjustments in a manner that benefits the team and his legacy.