James Harden Biography

Fast Facts

• Was runner-up to Russel Westbrook for the NBA MVP Award in 2017
• Was the first McDonald's All-American to sign with Arizona State out of high school since 1984
• Broke a Houston Rockets franchise record in 2013 when he scored 25 points in 14 consecutive games
• Enjoyed playing video games when he was a kid
• Attended Arizona State University, where he spent two seasons playing basketball
• Was selected third overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
• Quote: "I think if you're comfortable in any situation, and you know what's going on and you know what you're going to get, you're going to be successful․"
• Quote: "It's about having a good time, about enjoying it, enjoying the grind․ If you're nto having fun, you're probably not doing good․"
• Is widely recognized by his prominent beard, which he started growing in 2009
• Competed against fellow future NBA players Kevin Love and Michael Beasley as a teenager