James Harden is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a seven-time All-Star and a two-time NBA scoring champion. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018.
Harden was born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. He attended Artesia High School in Lakewood, California, where he was a standout basketball player. He was named California Mr. Basketball in 2007 and was a McDonald’s All-American in 2008.
Harden played college basketball at Arizona State University. He was named a consensus All-American in 2009 and 2010 and was the Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010. He declared for the NBA draft after his sophomore season and was selected third overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2009 NBA draft.
Harden spent three seasons with the Thunder before being traded to the Houston Rockets in 2012. He has since become one of the best players in the NBA, leading the league in scoring in 2018 and 2019. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018 and has been named an All-Star seven times.
Harden has also represented the United States in international competition. He won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
Harden’s net worth is estimated to be around $165 million. He has endorsement deals with Adidas, State Farm, and Foot Locker, among others.
Harden is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He is currently single and has no children.
Harden is the son of Monja Willis and James Harden Sr. He has two siblings, Akili and Arnique. He is also the cousin of NBA player Thaddeus Young.
