2013 First Round: With his teammate Patrick Beverly already doing Harden a favor by taking out the Thunder's second best player in Russell Westbrook, down 0-2 in Houston, James Harden shoots just 9/22 to go down 0-3, effectively ending the series
2014 First Round: In his second year of being an all star, Harden gets thoroughly outplayed by a rookie Damian Lillard and got sent home.
Lillard: 26-6-7 on 47/49/88
Harden: 27-5-6 on 38/30/90
Lillard: 26-6-7 on 47/49/88
Harden: 27-5-6 on 38/30/90
2015 Second Round: Nuff said
2015 WCF: Harden, again at home, again needing to win a game to avoid going down 0-3, again absolutely wets the bed, shooting 3/16 from the field and getting blown off the floor by the REAL MVP Steph Curry, who had 40 on 12/19 shooting.
But that wasn't even the best Harden had for us that series. In the elimination game 5, Harden drops a historic 14 point (2/11 FG), 13 turnover game
2016 First Round: The Rockets play the 73-9 Warriors in the first round, Harden had no chance, right? WRONG, Steph gets injured in the first game and again in the fourth game, playing a total of 38 minutes throughout the series
But instead of capitalizing on this opportunity, Harden shits the bed once again. In game 4, down 1-2 in Houston, Harden shoots 4/13, getting outscored by Andre Iguodala and blown off the floor by nearly 30 points.
Harden, a dude who was "robbed" of the MVP the year prior, gets outplayed by the Warriors' number 1 option in Klay Thompson, who can't even dribble, and their number 2 in Draymond Green.
Harden: 27-5-8 on 41/31/84
Klay: 23-4-3 on 45/44/86
Draymond: 13-10-7 on 44/39/52
Harden: 27-5-8 on 41/31/84
Klay: 23-4-3 on 45/44/86
Draymond: 13-10-7 on 44/39/52
2017 Second Round: Harden, at home, needing to win to force a game 7, against a Spurs team without Kawhi Leonard, drops his worst game yet. The numbers don't even do it justice, I honestly think he bet against the Rockets or something, dude looked like he didn't want to play.
That's not even the worst part! This dude hit the strip club and was partying all night after the game. Like he couldn't wait to get out of the arena to throw down.
2018 WCF: After going up 3-2 (albeit now without the Rockets' best player in Chris Paul), James Harden goes 10/24 (4/12 from 3) and 12/29 (2/13 from 3) in games 6 & 7 and loses both games, captaining his squad to one of the all time most embarrassing game 7 losses: 27
I'll cut him some slack for last year, since he was playing great but #StephBetter
2020 First Round:
Game 3 4Q: 4 points on 1/4 shooting, L
Game 4 2nd half: 13 points on 5/14 and 3/10 from 3, L
Game 6 4Q: 6 points on 1/6 shooting, L
Game 7: 17 points on 4/15 shooting and 1/9 from 3, 2 point W
Game 3 4Q: 4 points on 1/4 shooting, L
Game 4 2nd half: 13 points on 5/14 and 3/10 from 3, L
Game 6 4Q: 6 points on 1/6 shooting, L
Game 7: 17 points on 4/15 shooting and 1/9 from 3, 2 point W
2020 Second Round: Harden and the Rockets go down 1-2 after a 5 point 1/4 shooting 4th quarter.
In game 4, needing to win in order to avoid going down 1-3, Harden has a masterful 20 points on 2/11 shooting and 1/6 from 3, but Westbrook + MDA will be the scapegoat.
In game 4, needing to win in order to avoid going down 1-3, Harden has a masterful 20 points on 2/11 shooting and 1/6 from 3, but Westbrook + MDA will be the scapegoat.
James Harden has NEVER shot above 47% in a playoff SERIES. James Harden has more series shooting below 40% than he does shooting above 45%.
Harden has almost never outplayed a superstar.
2013: KD was better
2014: LMA + Dame were better
2015: CP3 + Steph were better
2016: Klay + Draymond were better
2017: Russ + Kawhi were better
2018: Steph + KD were better
2019: KD was better
2020: CP3 + LBJ + AD have been better
2013: KD was better
2014: LMA + Dame were better
2015: CP3 + Steph were better
2016: Klay + Draymond were better
2017: Russ + Kawhi were better
2018: Steph + KD were better
2019: KD was better
2020: CP3 + LBJ + AD have been better
Please keep this fraud as far the fuck away from all time lists as possible. The fact that this man has been included in conversations such GOAT scorer, GOAT offensive player, and better than Wade/Kobe honestly make my fucking sick. End of thread
James Harden FG% in every playoff series:
46.5
44.3
37.4
41.1
40.4
41.5
41.1
41.4
41
46.5
39.8
46.7
37.6
39.1
46.5
44.3
37.4
41.1
40.4
41.5
41.1
41.4
41
46.5
39.8
46.7
37.6
39.1
James Harden has the most turnovers in a playoff game (13), the third most (tied, 10), and the 11th most (9, 3 times)
Y’all talking about cherry picking as if it’s not EVERY SINGLE YEAR this happens (outside maybe 2019, when he still failed to capitalize on KD’s absence)
Harden fans so in denial, they can’t point to any actual times where he’s stepped up in big moments so now it’s just “you’re wrong bro”

last one I swear