James Harden
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About
High-scoring guard who was named NBA MVP after leading the Houston Rockets to the best record in the NBA in 2017-18. He began his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning the league's Sixth Man of the Year award with the team in 2012. He made his first NBA All-Star game appearance with the Rockets in 2013. He was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in January 2021 and then joined the Los Angeles Clippers in 2023.
Before Fame
His Pump-N-Run Elite team won a 2006 AAU tournament by defeating DC Assault, a team that included Michael Beasley, Nolan Smith, and Austin Freeman.
Trivia
His signature beard inspired its own Facebook page and Twitter account.
Family Life
He was born to James Edward and Monja Harden. In 2015, he began a relationship with Khloe Kardashian; they later split in February 2016.
Associated With
He was teammates with superstar forward Kevin Durant on the Thunder.