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James Harden (The Beard, El Chapo, @JHarden13)...
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James Harden (The Beard, El Chapo, @JHarden13)...
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Among players with at least 10,000 minutes since 1973-74, James Harden& #39;s 27.1 career points per 75 possessions ranks 4th. Kevin Durant is the only player who tops in Harden both points per 75 possessions and true shooting percentage.
James Harden& #39;s 36.2 points per 75 possessions in 2018-19 is the highest mark on record (per-possession data goes back to 1973-74, but the pace in the seasons before that was like the “grueling” setting on Oregon Trail).
Harden has 3 of the top 15 PTS/75 seasons since 1973-74.
Harden has 3 of the top 15 PTS/75 seasons since 1973-74.
Among players with at least 10,000 minutes, James Harden ranks 11th in NBA history in career points per game.
James Harden is one of 5 players in NBA history with career averages of at least 25 points and 6 assists. The other 4 are Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Oscar Robertson & Jerry West.
Those 5, sorted by rTS%…
Robertson (+7.0)
Harden (+6.5)
West (+5.6)
LeBron (+4.5)
Iverson (-1.1)
Those 5, sorted by rTS%…
Robertson (+7.0)
Harden (+6.5)
West (+5.6)
LeBron (+4.5)
Iverson (-1.1)
James Harden& #39;s box plus/minus over the last three seasons is 10.1.
Michael Jordan and LeBron James (12.0 each) are the only players in NBA history with better three-year-peak BPMs. https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey/status/1261342244537135105">https://twitter.com/AndrewDBa...
Michael Jordan and LeBron James (12.0 each) are the only players in NBA history with better three-year-peak BPMs. https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey/status/1261342244537135105">https://twitter.com/AndrewDBa...
James Harden has 20,723 points, 5,193 assists and 4,388 rebounds. Oscar Robertson and LeBron James are the only players in NBA history to hit all three marks in their first 11 seasons.
Those three, sorted by minutes...
Robertson (36,282)
LeBron (33,276)
Harden (28,347)
Those three, sorted by minutes...
Robertson (36,282)
LeBron (33,276)
Harden (28,347)
James Harden& #39;s NBA ranks since he joined the Houston Rockets in 2012-13...
Points: 1st
Assists: 3rd
Rebounds: 33rd
Box plus/minus: 3rd
Points: 1st
Assists: 3rd
Rebounds: 33rd
Box plus/minus: 3rd
James Harden has eight seasons with at least 500 made free throws. Only Karl Malone, Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson had more in their first 11 seasons.
Harden& #39;s 7 seasons with 600+ free throws trails only Robertson& #39;s 8 (regardless of experience level).
Harden& #39;s 7 seasons with 600+ free throws trails only Robertson& #39;s 8 (regardless of experience level).
Top 5 in NBA history in made free throws per 75 possessions
1-James Harden (8.2)
2-Joel Embiid (8.0)
3-Corey Maggette (7.7)
4-Adrian Dantley (7.1)
5-John Drew / Kevin Durant / Michael Jordan (6.9)
1-James Harden (8.2)
2-Joel Embiid (8.0)
3-Corey Maggette (7.7)
4-Adrian Dantley (7.1)
5-John Drew / Kevin Durant / Michael Jordan (6.9)
A handful of James Harden& #39;s career ranks...
Wins over replacement player: 23rd
Offensive box plus/minus: 5th
Box plus/minus: 7th
AST%: 39th
PTS/gm: 11th
TS%: 13th
Wins over replacement player: 23rd
Offensive box plus/minus: 5th
Box plus/minus: 7th
AST%: 39th
PTS/gm: 11th
TS%: 13th
A handful of James Harden& #39;s ranks...
30-point, 10-assist games: 3rd
30-point triple-doubles: 4th
40-point, 10-assist games: 2nd
40-point triple-doubles: 2nd
50-point, 10-assist games: 1st
50-point triple-doubles: 1st
30-point, 10-assist games: 3rd
30-point triple-doubles: 4th
40-point, 10-assist games: 2nd
40-point triple-doubles: 2nd
50-point, 10-assist games: 1st
50-point triple-doubles: 1st
James Harden is 13th in NBA history in MVP Shares, trailing only...
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Shaquille O& #39;Neal, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving.
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Shaquille O& #39;Neal, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving.
There are 57 players in NBA history who match or exceed James Harden& #39;s career free-throw rate (.526).
Top five of that bunch in three-point-attempt rate...
1-Harden (.458)
2-Andrei Kirilenko (.179)
3-Corey Maggette (.160)
4-Charles Barkley (.129)
5-Šarūnas Marčiulionis (.111)
Top five of that bunch in three-point-attempt rate...
1-Harden (.458)
2-Andrei Kirilenko (.179)
3-Corey Maggette (.160)
4-Charles Barkley (.129)
5-Šarūnas Marčiulionis (.111)
Top 2 in isolation points in each of the last 5 seasons
2020
1-James Harden (991)
2-Russell Westbrook (348)
2019
1-Harden (1,415)
2-DeMar DeRozan (316)
2018
1-Harden (877)
2-LeBron James (500)
2017
1-Harden (537)
2-Westbrook (486)
2016
1-Harden (524)
2-Carmelo Anthony (374)
2020
1-James Harden (991)
2-Russell Westbrook (348)
2019
1-Harden (1,415)
2-DeMar DeRozan (316)
2018
1-Harden (877)
2-LeBron James (500)
2017
1-Harden (537)
2-Westbrook (486)
2016
1-Harden (524)
2-Carmelo Anthony (374)
James Harden& #39;s last 3 seasons: 33.6 PTS, 7.9 AST, 6.1 REB, 4.6 TOV, 2.6 STK per 75 possessions, +5.7 rTS%, +10.1 Box +/- (1st)
Michael Jordan& #39;s 3-season peak: 31.6 PTS, 6.3 AST, 6.4 REB, 3.0 TOV, 3.8 STK per 75 possessions, +7.1 rTS%, +12.0 Box +/- (1st) https://twitter.com/jbfunk/status/1264412347126263808">https://twitter.com/jbfunk/st...
Michael Jordan& #39;s 3-season peak: 31.6 PTS, 6.3 AST, 6.4 REB, 3.0 TOV, 3.8 STK per 75 possessions, +7.1 rTS%, +12.0 Box +/- (1st) https://twitter.com/jbfunk/status/1264412347126263808">https://twitter.com/jbfunk/st...
