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JamesHarden
James Harden entered the NBA in 2009 and now plays as a veteran guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Where Harden came from
Career path
Who is Harden
James Harden entered the NBA as the third pick in 2009, chosen by Oklahoma City after Arizona State had made him a consensus first-team All-American and the conference's player of the year. That college run still matters: the Sun Devils retired his jersey. The league career moved through Oklahoma City, Houston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and the Clippers, with an MVP award highlighting that run and repeated All-Star selections. Now 37, he is with the Cleveland Cavaliers, listed as a point guard and shooting guard, with No. 1 on his jersey. He has also played for the United States men's national basketball team. Cleveland is now the latest stop, and the role is still a backcourt organiser who can also score or set up others in the current season.
Harden: quick answers
He has earned 11 NBA All-Star selections, first in 2013 and most recently in 2025.
The birth of James Harden took place on 26 August 1989 in Los Angeles.
He is 37 years old, having been born on 26 August 1989.
Standing 1.96 m tall, he operates as a guard in the NBA.
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the third pick of the first round in 2009.