All-NBA First Team
Harden was named to the All-NBA First Team in 2013, 2014 and 2016 to 2019.
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James Harden
Stats, career, game log and next gameJames Harden is an NBA guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers who was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2017.
1411NBA games29,334points191playoff games
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About James Harden
James Harden is a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA and wears number 1. He was born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Harden played college basketball at Arizona State, and the Oklahoma City Thunder drafted him in the 1st round of the 2009 NBA Draft, with the 3rd pick overall.
Harden played for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009 to 2012, then the Houston Rockets from 2012 to 2021, the Brooklyn Nets from 2021 to 2022, the Philadelphia 76ers from 2022 to 2023 and the Los Angeles Clippers from 2023 to 2026. He was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2017. Harden has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers since 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season1,411
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAC, CLE | 70 | 23.6 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 43.4 | 1,652 | 18 g: 19.2 ppg |
| 2024-25 |  LAC | 79 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 8.7 | 41.0 | 1,802 | 7 g: 18.7 ppg |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 72 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 42.8 | 1,192 | 6 g: 21.2 ppg |
| 2022-23 |  PHI | 58 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 44.1 | 1,216 | 11 g: 20.3 ppg |
| 2021-22 | BKN, PHI | 65 | 22.0 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 41.0 | 1,432 | 12 g: 18.6 ppg |
| 2020-21 | HOU, BKN | 49 | 25.9 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 47.1 | 1,268 | 21 g: 25.6 ppg |
| 2019-20 |  HOU | 62 | 34.6 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 43.9 | 2,145 | - |
| 2018-19 | HOU | 78 | 36.1 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 44.2 | 2,818 | 11 g: 31.6 ppg |
| 2017-18 | HOU | 72 | 30.4 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 44.9 | 2,191 | 17 g: 28.6 ppg |
| 2016-17 | HOU | 81 | 29.1 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 44.0 | 2,356 | 11 g: 28.5 ppg |
| 2015-16 | HOU | 82 | 29.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 43.9 | 2,376 | 5 g: 26.6 ppg |
| 2014-15 | HOU | 81 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 44.0 | 2,217 | 17 g: 27.2 ppg |
| 2013-14 | HOU | 73 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 45.6 | 1,851 | 6 g: 26.8 ppg |
| 2012-13 | HOU | 78 | 25.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 43.8 | 2,023 | 6 g: 26.3 ppg |
| 2011-12 |  OKC | 62 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 49.1 | 1,044 | 20 g: 16.3 ppg |
| 2010-11 | OKC | 82 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 43.6 | 998 | 17 g: 13.0 ppg |
| 2009-10 | OKC | 76 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 40.3 | 753 | 6 g: 7.7 ppg |
| Career | 1,220 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 43.9 | 29,334 | 191 g: 22.2 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season23.6 ppg4.8 rebounds, 8.0 assists a game, 70 games
Last game12 pts4 reb, 2 ast, May 25 vs Knicks
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Harden against the 76ers29 games, 26.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists a game
Last met Mar 9, 2026.
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All-NBA Third Team
Harden was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2012 and 2024.
61 points against the Spurs
On Mar 22, 2019, Harden had 61 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist in a 111-105 win against the San Antonio Spurs.
Career
17years2009 to 2026
- 2009NBA debut102-89 win vs Kings
- 201961-point game61 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, vs Spurs
- 2018-19Best season36.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists a game in 78 games
- May 25, 2026Latest game12 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast vs Knicks
Regular season
1,220 games
24.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists a game
Playoffs
191 games
22.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists a game
Honors
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2017)
- 11x NBA All-Star (-, )
- 6x All-NBA First Team (2013, 2014, 2016-2019)
- 2x All-NBA Third Team (2012, 2024)
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2011)
- 3x NBA scoring champion (2017-2019)
First NBA game
Oct 28, 2009: 5 pts, 2 reb, 0 astOKC 102, Kings 89
Latest game
May 25, 2026: 12 pts, 4 reb, 2 astKnicks 130, Cavaliers 93
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Dallas Mavericks76 games
45-31his teams
His line: 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists a game
Last met Mar 15, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers74 games
41-33his teams
His line: 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 31, 2026
Golden State Warriors72 games
37-35his teams
His line: 25.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists a game
Last met Apr 2, 2026
Denver Nuggets64 games
37-27his teams
His line: 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists a game
Last met Feb 9, 2026
San Antonio Spurs61 games
32-29his teams
His line: 23.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.6 assists a game
Last met Apr 8, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies60 games
32-28his teams
His line: 21.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists a game
Last met Dec 15, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.