James Harden
American basketball player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1989 · age 37
James Edward Harden Jr. is an American professional basketball player 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.
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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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People around James
Close ties
Kevin Durant Teammate at Oklahoma City Thunder, 2009-2012
Chris Paul Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2017-2019
Russell Westbrook Teammate at Oklahoma City Thunder, 2009-2012
Dwight Howard Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2013-2016
Kawhi Leonard Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 2023-2026
Serge Ibaka Teammate at Oklahoma City Thunder, 2009-2012
Nicolas Batum Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 2024-2026
Ömer Aşık Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2012-2014
Kenneth Faried Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2019-2021
Jeff Ayres Teammate at Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball, 2007-2009
Greg Smith Teammate at Houston Rockets, 2012-2014
Jerome Robinson Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 2023-2026
Rihards Kuksiks Teammate at Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball, 2007-2009- Ty Abbott Teammate at Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball, 2007-2009
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Media & music
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Harden with the Thunder in 2010
Harden with the Rockets in 2012
Harden (left) and Kevin Durant during the 2013 NBA playoffs
Harden shoots over John Wall in 2016
Harden with the ball in a game against the Orlando Magic in 2017
Former Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook joined Houston in 2019-20.![Harden on the Nets wearing their "city edition" jersey[157]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Harden_on_the_Nets_wearing_their_city_edition_jersey..jpg/500px-Harden_on_the_Nets_wearing_their_city_edition_jersey..jpg)
Harden on the Nets wearing their "city edition" jersey[157]Awards
About this person
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 member of the United States national team, winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIBA World Cup. Harden is nicknamed "the Beard" after his characteristic facial hair.
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The same award as James
Ben SimmonsBoth received NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
Wilt ChamberlainBoth received NBA Most Valuable Player Award
Toni KukočBoth received NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
Deandre AytonBoth received Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Moses MaloneBoth received NBA Most Valuable Player Award