James Harden
Guard · Cleveland Cavaliers · #1
James Harden: season analysis
James Harden is a 37-year-old guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, wearing number 1. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Harden has 18 years of NBA experience and played college basketball at Arizona State.
In 2026-27, Harden is averaging 16.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 32.7 minutes per game, starting all 12 games. The shooting line reads 39.0% from the field, 38.6% from three-point range and 84.4% from the free-throw line. That makes Harden the team's leading passer this season.
Compared with 2025-26 (23.6 points in 34.8 minutes per game), scoring is down by 6.9 points per game and playing time down by 2.1 minutes.
Before this season, Harden played 17 NBA seasons and 1400 games, averaging 23.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.6 assists. The best scoring season so far was 2018-19 at 36.1 points per game.
Background
Harden was drafted in 2009 by the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise. NBA teams so far: Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012), Houston Rockets (2012–2021), Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022), Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023), Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2026), Cleveland Cavaliers (2026–). Nationality: United States. Honors include the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2018); the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award (2012); the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2009).
Background facts: Wikidata (CC0) · James Harden on Wikipedia ↗
Profile
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Jersey | #1 |
| Age | 37 |
| Born | August 26, 1989 · Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 220 lbs (100 kg) |
| College | Arizona State |
| NBA experience | 18 years |
| Salary | $42,317,308 (2026-27) |
Cavaliers teammates
Jarrett AllenC · #31
Thomas BryantC · #3
Mario HezonjaF · #33
Sam MerrillG · #5
Riley MinixF · #12
Donovan MitchellG · #45
Evan MobleyC · #4
Craig Porter Jr.G · #9
Tyrese ProctorG · #24
Meleek ThomasG · #15
Jaylon TysonG · #20
Ernest Udeh Jr.C · #88
Peyton WatsonG · #8Last 10 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | @ NYK | W 115-107 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-14 | 5-7 | 9-11 | +8 |
| 2026-11-09 | @ CHA | L 112-124 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-9 | 2-7 | 3-3 | -22 |
| 2026-11-07 | vs NYK | L 97-109 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-4 | 2-2 | -15 |
| 2026-11-06 | vs PHI | W 119-95 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-11 | 3-7 | 6-7 | +7 |
| 2026-11-04 | @ OKC | L 116-124 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5-16 | 3-8 | 6-6 | 0 |
| 2026-11-02 | vs OKC | L 112-117 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 1-3 | -12 |
| 2026-10-31 | @ MIL | W 136-111 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 2-2 | +17 |
| 2026-10-29 | @ ATL | L 111-114 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-14 | 3-8 | 7-9 | 0 |
| 2026-10-28 | vs WAS | W 121-111 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-18 | 2-10 | 4-4 | +5 |
| 2026-10-26 | vs MIN | W 127-125 | 39 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-17 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 0 |
Season-by-season averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OR | DR | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | cleveland cavaliers | 12 | 12 | 32.7 | 16.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.8-12.2 | 2.7-6.9 | 4.5-5.3 |
| 2025-26 | 2025 26 Totals | 70 | 70 | 34.8 | 23.6 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 43.4 | 37.5 | 88.4 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 7.0-16.0 | 3.1-8.2 | 6.6-7.5 |
| 2025-26 | cleveland cavaliers | 26 | 26 | 33.8 | 20.5 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 46.6 | 43.5 | 84.0 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 6.3-13.5 | 3.1-7.1 | 4.8-5.8 |
| 2025-26 | la clippers | 44 | 44 | 35.4 | 25.4 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 41.9 | 34.7 | 90.1 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 7.3-17.5 | 3.1-8.8 | 7.7-8.5 |
| 2024-25 | la clippers | 79 | 79 | 35.3 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 41.0 | 35.2 | 87.4 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 6.7-16.4 | 3.0-8.5 | 6.4-7.3 |
| 2023-24 | la clippers | 72 | 72 | 34.3 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 87.8 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 4.9-11.4 | 2.6-6.8 | 4.2-4.8 |
| 2022-23 | philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 58 | 36.8 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 86.7 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 6.4-14.5 | 2.8-7.2 | 5.4-6.2 |
| 2021-22 | 2021 22 Totals | 65 | 65 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 41.0 | 33.0 | 87.7 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 6.3-15.3 | 2.3-6.9 | 7.2-8.2 |
| 2021-22 | brooklyn nets | 44 | 44 | 37.0 | 22.5 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 41.4 | 33.2 | 86.9 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 6.6-16.0 | 2.3-7.0 | 6.9-8.0 |
| 2021-22 | philadelphia 76ers | 21 | 21 | 37.7 | 21.0 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 40.2 | 32.6 | 89.2 | 0.6 | 6.5 | 5.5-13.6 | 2.2-6.7 | 7.9-8.9 |
| 2020-21 | 2020 21 Totals | 44 | 43 | 36.6 | 24.6 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 46.6 | 36.2 | 86.1 | 0.8 | 7.1 | 7.8-16.7 | 2.8-7.6 | 6.3-7.3 |
| 2020-21 | brooklyn nets | 36 | 35 | 36.6 | 24.6 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 47.1 | 36.6 | 85.6 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 7.8-16.6 | 2.7-7.3 | 6.3-7.3 |
| 2020-21 | houston rockets | 8 | 8 | 36.3 | 24.8 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 44.4 | 34.7 | 88.3 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 7.5-16.9 | 3.1-9.0 | 6.6-7.5 |
| 2019-20 | houston rockets | 68 | 68 | 36.5 | 34.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 44.4 | 35.5 | 86.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 9.9-22.3 | 4.4-12.4 | 10.2-11.8 |
| 2018-19 | houston rockets | 78 | 78 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 87.9 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 10.8-24.5 | 4.8-13.2 | 9.7-11.0 |
| 2017-18 | houston rockets | 72 | 72 | 35.4 | 30.4 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 85.8 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 9.0-20.1 | 3.7-10.0 | 8.7-10.1 |
| 2016-17 | houston rockets | 81 | 81 | 36.4 | 29.1 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.7 | 44.0 | 34.7 | 84.7 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 8.3-18.9 | 3.2-9.3 | 9.2-10.9 |
| 2015-16 | houston rockets | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 29.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 43.9 | 35.9 | 86.0 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 8.7-19.7 | 2.9-8.0 | 8.8-10.2 |
| 2014-15 | houston rockets | 81 | 81 | 36.8 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 44.0 | 37.5 | 86.8 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 8.0-18.1 | 2.6-6.9 | 8.8-10.2 |
| 2013-14 | houston rockets | 73 | 73 | 38.0 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 86.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 7.5-16.5 | 2.4-6.6 | 7.9-9.1 |
| 2012-13 | houston rockets | 78 | 78 | 38.3 | 25.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 43.8 | 36.8 | 85.1 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 7.5-17.1 | 2.3-6.2 | 8.6-10.2 |
| 2011-12 | oklahoma city thunder | 62 | 2 | 31.4 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 84.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 5.0-10.1 | 1.8-4.7 | 5.0-6.0 |
| 2010-11 | oklahoma city thunder | 82 | 5 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 43.6 | 34.9 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.6-8.3 | 1.4-4.0 | 3.5-4.2 |
| 2009-10 | oklahoma city thunder | 76 | 0 | 22.9 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 80.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.1-7.6 | 1.2-3.3 | 2.6-3.2 |
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.