The 2013 NBA Championship ring, had two NBA Championship Trophies on the ring. Harden appeared as a humble, honest individual that understood the mortality of his NBA career and was willing to do whatever it took to win a championship. He averaged 31.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. [23], That same day, he became the first-ever NBA player to score 37 or more points while registering a double-digit assist total in his team debut, posting 37 points, a career-high 12 assists, six rebounds, four steals and one block in a 10596 win over the Detroit Pistons. [84] Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to have at least 10 assists and shoot better than 75 percent from the field in a 50-point performance. Oklahoma City Thunder. James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant (not pictured) were supposed to carry the Brooklyn Nets into the NBA finals. James Harden's Girlfriend, Gail Golden. Over the next seven and a half seasons with the team he would lead the league in scoring three times and assists once, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018. Getty James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Miami Heat . [41] In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Harden had a forgettable finale, with a playoff-record 13 turnovers and 14 points on 2-of-11 shooting. Harden is regarded as one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA history.. [24] Harden was named as a reserve for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, marking his first All-Star selection. With the Nets, he was named to his ninth and tenth consecutive All-Star games. [175] The following day, Harden was named an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth consecutive All-Star selection. James Harden. 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[179][180] The following day, Harden was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the month of February. [161] He became the Western Conference player of the month for December for his historical and efficient scoring tear during the month. He additionally became a finalist for the MVP award and was named to the NBA's All-Seeding First Team. After the conclusion of the season (a second-round NCAA tournament loss to Syracuse), Harden declared for the 2009 NBA draft. [230][231][232] Though primarily a scorer, Harden is also known for his playmaking ability, orchestrating the Rockets' offense with his elevated assist numbers. Gail Golden is a rumored girlfriend of James Harden. [193][194] After missing 18 games due to a strained hamstring, Harden returned to action on May 12. [53][54] In September 2016, new Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni announced that Harden would take on the point guard role to begin the 201617 season. James Harden has a Hall of Fame resume already: An MVP (and he is convinced he should have won more), six-time All-NBA and seven-time All-Star, a two-time scoring champ (averaging the most points . Yes, Harden does have the possibility to sign with the Rockets this offseason, just as he does with the other 29 teams. First of all, I'm not in that locker room so who knows. [167][168] On January 16, he recorded 32 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists in a 122115 win over the Orlando Magic, becoming the first player in franchise history and the seventh player in NBA history to log a triple-double in their team debut. Once time hits you, you actually have to go out there, stretch and prepare yourself to perform. [123] On March 19, he scored 31 points in a win against the Hawks and became the first player in NBA history to score 30 or more points against all 29 other teams in a single season. [46] On January 24, he recorded his second triple-double of the season with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 115104 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Basketball was, is and always will be a team game. In the . [128] It was his fifth career 50-point triple-double,[128][129] the most of any player in NBA history. The official definition reads: "The correlation between beard panache and step-back threes/free-throw attempts." After crunching some numbers, I've calculated Harden's BER to be a perfect 100. [22] On October 31, 2012, Harden signed a contract extension with the Rockets for five years worth $80 million. [126] For these performances, he received his fourth Western Conference Player of the Week honor of the 201819 season. [10] On November 30, 2008, Harden scored a career-high 40 points in an 8858 victory over UTEP. [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. He is the all-time leader in 3-point shooting fouls drawn, and he led the NBA in free throw attempts and makes every year from the 201415 season until the 201920 season. He also helped his AAU team, Pump-N-Run Elite, to the 2006 Las Vegas Adidas Super 64 championship. James Edward Harden Jr. was born upon August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, The Golden State. Harden explained his decision by saying "Houston is my home now, and I saw this as a way to invest in my city and expand my business interests at the same time"[250] as well as "This is my city and I'm here to stay". Charlotte Hornets. [44] On November 27, he scored 50 points in a 116114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. [200], On October 22, 2021, Harden put up 20 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in a 114109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, moving past Kyle Korver for fourth on the all-time three-pointers made list. Harden was a D'Antoni fan and likely . [156][158] He also became the first player in NBA history to have 50+ points and 10+ 3PM in back-to-back games. Posted at 02:28h in espace o diner saint joseph by who has authority over the sheriff in texas. A month from turning 33, Harden is working his way back from a hamstring injury that limited him to 65 games between Brooklyn and Philadelphia last season. [234], While he has garnered acclaim for his prowess on the offensive end, Harden has built a reputation as a poor defender. [30] On December 22, 2014, he tied his season high with 44 points in a 11095 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. [59] He set the franchise record two days later with his sixth triple-double of the season and 15th of his career. [73] On February 3 against the Chicago Bulls, Harden scored his 10,000th point as a Rocket, passing Yao Ming for sixth place in franchise history. [65] Harden's career-best December run earned him Western Conference Player of the Month honors. Even though he has yet to win an NBA championshipwhich clearly evokes more criticismHarden is poised to prove that not only does he. Unhappy with the failure of the Oklahoma City Thunder to offer him a max contract, he refused their contract extension offer when it was substantially under the max. [134][135][136][137] He finished the season with the largest scoring margin (8.1 points per game) over the second-leading scorer since Wilt Chamberlain in 196263. Another year, another disappointing exit from the playoffs for James Harden.This season, probably no other player was favored to win the championship as The Beard. Harden signed a 13-year deal with adidas in 2015 worth as much as $200 million. Houston was eliminated from the playoffs in the second round by the Lakers. Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is having another great season, but his time in Philly may soon come to an end. He also set a record for being the first player in franchise history to earn Player of the Month honors in consecutive months. [14] He employed Rob Pelinka as his agent.[15]. 5. He joined LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history with 23,000 career points and 6,500 career assists. He is the highest all-time left-handed scorer in NBA history. The previous record was held by Malone, who did it in 29 straight games in the 198182 season. But there is a school of thought that because of their smaller lineup and the load put on James Harden .