James Harden began his NBA journey with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who selected him third overall in the 2009 NBA Draft. As a dynamic sixth man, Harden quickly became a crucial part of the Thunder’s young core alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. His playmaking, scoring ability, and basketball IQ helped OKC reach new heights, culminating in a trip to the 2012 NBA Finals. That season, Harden was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year, showcasing his impact even in a bench role. Despite his success, the Thunder traded Harden to the Houston Rockets in 2012 in what is considered by many as one of the most controversial trades of the modern NBA. Though his time in Oklahoma City was relatively short, Harden’s role in the Thunder’s rise to contention and his chemistry with Durant and Westbrook laid the foundation for one of the league’s most exciting teams of the era. His stint in OKC remains a key chapter in his development into a future MVP.

| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
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 | 2009-10 | 76 | 22:52 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 40.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 37.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 80.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
 | 2010-11 | 82 | 26:41 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 43.6 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 34.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 84.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
 | 2011-12 | 62 | 31:23 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 10.1 | 49.1 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 39.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 84.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 3.6 |
![Philadelphia 76ers logo]() | 2021-22 | 21 | 37:44 | 21.0 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 13.6 | 40.2 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 32.6 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 89.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 6.5 |
![Philadelphia 76ers logo]() | 2022-23 | 58 | 36:48 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 14.5 | 44.1 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 38.5 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 86.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 5.4 |
| | 299 | 29:25 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.9 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 37.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 85.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| | 220 | 26:41 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 37.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 83.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| | 79 | 37:03 | 21.0 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 6.2 | 14.3 | 43.1 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 37.0 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 87.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 5.7 |
James Harden Playoff Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
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 | 2009-10 | 6 | 20:00 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 38.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 37.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 84.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
 | 2010-11 | 17 | 31:34 | 13.0 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 47.5 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 30.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 82.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 4.8 |
 | 2011-12 | 20 | 31:29 | 16.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 43.5 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 41.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 85.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 4.5 |
![Philadelphia 76ers logo]() | 2021-22 | 12 | 39:52 | 18.6 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 13.2 | 40.5 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 36.8 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 89.3 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 4.8 |
![Philadelphia 76ers logo]() | 2022-23 | 11 | 38:50 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 6.5 | 16.6 | 39.3 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 37.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 87.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 5.6 |
| | 43 | 29:55 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 8.9 | 44.5 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 35.9 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 84.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.3 |
| | 23 | 39:22 | 19.4 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 14.8 | 39.9 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 37.3 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 88.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 5.2 |
| | 66 | 33:13 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 42.3 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 36.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 85.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 4.6 |

James Harden Best Ten Games (Points)
Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
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Apr 18, 2012 | Phoenix Suns (W) | 35:45 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 0.71 | 5 | 8 | 0.63 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Mar 10, 2012 | Charlotte Bobcats (W) | 28:48 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 0.69 | 4 | 9 | 0.44 | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
May 29, 2012 | San Antonio Spurs (L) | 33:55 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0.77 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 10 | 13 | 0.77 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Mar 07, 2012 | Phoenix Suns (W) | 36:01 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0.67 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 10 | 11 | 0.91 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
May 05, 2012 | Dallas Mavericks (W) | 34:26 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 0.69 | 3 | 4 | 0.75 | 4 | 5 | 0.80 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Mar 06, 2011 | Phoenix Suns (W) | 36:37 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0.67 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 8 | 9 | 0.89 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Dec 07, 2009 | Golden State Warriors (W) | 29:40 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0.46 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 13 | 14 | 0.93 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Feb 17, 2012 | Golden State Warriors (W) | 30:17 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0.62 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Nov 20, 2009 | Washington Wizards (W) | 26:24 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0.73 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Mar 23, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves (W) | 43:25 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0.59 | 3 | 8 | 0.38 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 5 |