JAMES HARDEN (LAC)
#1•J. HARDEN
G • 6’5, 220 lbs; 15th year, Arizona State
HYBRID
NBA ROLE: ALL-WORLD SUPERSTAR
James Harden aka ‘The Beard’: an all-world superstar w/ unrivaled shot & playmaking abilities; how do you want Harden to drop 30? – absolutely unstoppable off the dribble, from downtown (step back 3s), through contact, from the line, on the break – no matter what you do, Harden’s gonna get his, boasts one of the game's most potent offensive packages; incredible playmaker: in full control offensively, passes well on the break – Harden makes it his mission to find shooters; supercharges his team’s offense: rare iso master w/ the propensity to find teammates; top 5 ball-handler: smooth (non-stop) fakes, endless size ups & rockers precede his unstoppable step back J & strong drives to the cup; better defender than given credit for, saves energy for offense but won't give ground too easily; DIFFERENT BREED-level, perennial MVP candidate, looking to add “NBA Champion” to his resume – dealt to Clippers in blockbuster deal (2023) – Clippers = title contenders in 2024?
SIGNATURE!
MOST VALUABLE
BETWEEN THE LEGS DIME!
SIZE UP --> (SMOOTH) STEP BACK TRIPLE
ELITE EURO
#DOGTAGS: HYBRID, MVP
GOLD MEDALIST, ALL-STAR, BUCKET-GETTER, DIMER, SNIPER
MORE ON “THE BEARD”
Named to NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team
NBA MVP (2018)
6x All-NBA First Team (Last: 2020)
10x All-Star (’13-’22)
2x NBA Scoring Champ (‘18-’19)
Avg. career-high 36.1! points/game (2018-19)
NBA Assists Leader (2017)
Olympic Gold Medalist (2012)
Sixth Man of the Year (2012)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 89
(via Delay of Game Hoops)