James Harden

Position: Guard
Height: 6’5” (196 CM)
Weight: 220 lbs. (100 kg)
NBA Team Houston Rockets
School: Arizona State University

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team that finished 8-0 and won the gold medal. Played in all eight games and averaged 5.5 ppg., and shot 50.0 percent (17-34) from the field, 30.0 percent (6-20) from 3-point.
• Member of the 2012 USA National Team that finished pre-Olympic tour with a 5-0 record. Played in four games and averaged 6.0 ppg., 1.3 apg., and shot 47.4 percent from the field and 36.4 percent (4-11) from 3-point.
• Named a finalist for the 2012 USA Men’s Olympic Team on May 3, 2012.

NBA HONORS

• Named the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award as the league’s best playerin a reserve role. Led all NBA reserves in scoring (16.8 ppg), came off the bench in 60 of 62 games he appeared in, the NBA’s third-best record (47-19). Received 584 of a possible 595 points, including 115 of a possible 119 first-place votes.
• Named 2009-10 NBA All-Rookie second team.
• Played in the NBA Rookie Challenge at the 2011 All-and recorded 30 points.

NBA NOTES

• Completed in 2011-12 his third NBA season, all with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
• Has played and started 220 games in his career and averaged 12.7 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 2.5 apg., 1.1 spg., while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 37.0 percent from 3-point and 83.5 percent from the foul line.
• Boasts of career highs of 40 points (Phoenix 4/18/12), 9 rebounds (3 times), 9 assists (Dallas 2/01/12) and 5 steals (Sacramento 02/12/11).
• Helped lead Oklahoma City to a Western Conference second best regular season record of 47-19 in 2011-12, a first place finish in the Northwest Division and the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
• Played and started in all 17 Oklahoma City 2010-11 Playoff games and averaged 28.6 ppg., 8.2 rpg., 2.8 apg., 1.1 bpg.
• Played in 62 games in 2011-12, averaged career highs 32.3 minutes, 18.3 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 4.3 apg., 2.5 spg., shot career highs of 49.1 percent from the field, 39.0 percent from 3-point and 84.6 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2010-12 ranked 8th in the NBA in free throws made, 10th in free throws attempted, 12th in 3-point field goals made, 12th in 3-point field goals attempted, 27th in points per game, 27th in field goal percentage, 35th in assists per game, 37th in free throw percentage, 40th in efficiency ranking.
• Ranked among all NBA rookies in 2007-08 1st in points per game, 1st in minutes per game (34.6); 4th in assists per game; 4th in steals per game; 4th in free throw percentage; tied for 5th in blocked shots per game and tied for 9th in rebounds per game.
• Drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Became the first player to be drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise.

COLLEGE NOTES

• Led ASU to back-to-back 20-win seasons (21-13 in 2007-08 and 25-10 in 2008-09) for the first time since 1980-81.
• As a sophomore was named All-American first team by The Associated Press, The Sporting News, United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Basketball Times, Fox Sports and CBS Sports.
• Named 2008-09 Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and became the third sophomore (Jason Kidd and Mike Bibby) in league history to win the award.
• A two-time All-Pac-10 Conference first team selection.
• In 69 career games, led ASU in scoring 46 times, assists 29 times and rebounds 21 times.
• In 2008-09, became just the fifth player in Pac-10 history to lead the league in scoring (20.1 ppg) and steals (1.69 per game).
• Led the Pac-10 in steals in each of his two seasons and compiled 132 in his career.
• During sophomore season ASU posted record of 25-10 and to the NCAA Tournament second round. ASU’s 25 wins were the most wins in school history since 1975.
• As a sophomore in 2008-09, averaged a Pac-10 leading 20.1 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 4.2 apg. and 1.7 spg.
• Led the Pac-10 in 20-point games (18) and steals (1.69 spg), also ranked 8th in the league with a 4.2 apg.
• Scored 40 points against UTEP, the fifth-highest mark in school history.
• As a freshman posted 17.8 ppg., 5.3 rpg. and 2.1 apg. and helped ASU to 21-13 record and the NIT.
• Recorded an ASU freshman record 16 20-point games (tied for third-best in the Pac-10, and included five straight from Dec. 29-Jan. 17, a first for an ASU freshman).
• His 17.8 ppg. was eighth-best in Pac-10 freshman history (fifth in the Pac-10 overall) and he led the Pac-10 with 73 steals.
• Became the first freshman in league history with 70 steals and 17.0 points per game average.
• Set the Pac-10 tournament record with seven steals against USC (3/13/08).
• Recorded 73 steals which tied for fourth-best in school history and was just three shy of the ASU record of 76 set by Fat Lever in 1981-82.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California.
• Named Parade Magazine and McDonald's All-American as a senior.
• Led Artesia High School to a 33-2 record senior year and a second straight state title, averaged 18.8 ppg., 7.9 rpg. and 3.9 apg. en route to earning Trophy-Case Player of the year honors.
• As a junior uring junior averaged 18.8 ppg., 7.7 rpg. and 3.5 apg. and led Artesia High to a 33-1 record.
• Recorded 13.2 ppg. as a sophomore as team finished with a record of 28-5.

• 2012 OLY - 2012 U.S. Olympic Games Team, London, England (the USA finished 8-0 and won the gold medal).
  
• 2012 MNT - 2012 USA Basketball National Team (the USA compiled a 5-0 record).