James Harden

American basketball player (born 1989) James HardenHarden with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022Cleveland CavaliersPositionPoint guard / shooting guardPersonal informationBorn (1989-08-26) August 26, 1989 (age 37)Compton, California, U.S.Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)Career informationHigh schoolArtesia (Lakewood, California)CollegeArizona State (2007–2009)NBA draft2009: 1st round, 3rd overall pickDrafted byOklahoma City ThunderPlaying career2009–presentCareer history2009–2012Oklahoma City Thunder2012–2021Houston Rockets2021–2022Brooklyn Nets2022–2023Philadelphia 76ers2023–2026Los Angeles Clippers2026–presentCleveland Cavaliers Career highlights NBA Most Valuable Player (2018) 11× NBA All-Star (2013–2022, 2025) 6× All-NBA First Team (2014, 2015, 2017–2020) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2013, 2025) NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2012) 3× NBA scoring champion (2018–2020) 2× NBA assists leader (2017, 2023) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2010) NBA 75th Anniversary Team Consensus first-team All-American (2009) Pac-10 Player of the Year (2009) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2008, 2009) No. 13 jersey retired by Arizona State Sun Devils Second-team Parade All-