#1PG
James
Harden
Season line
Small sample · 106 minutesPoints
15.7
14.8 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
5.3
1.0 OREB% · 13.3 DREB%
Assists
7.0
31.3 AST% · 1.62 AST/TOV
TS%
52.8
−4.2 vs league 57.0
USG%
22.2
Ends 20.2% of team possessions on court
Minutes
35.3
3 games, 3 starts
eFG%
44.6
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
35.1
13-37
3P%
33.3
7-21
FT%
82.3
14-17
3PAr
56.8
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.460
Free throws per shot
TOV%
22.6
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
19.8
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
100.0
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
109.8
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−9.8
Net off +23.4
On/off
−33.1
238 possessions on, 91 off
Game log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26• | vs MIN | W 127-125 | 39:29 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-17 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 0 | 53.1 | 21.7 |
| Oct 24• | vs BKN | W 125-121 | 33:28 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1-8 | 1-6 | 9-11 | −2 | 46.7 | 20.2 |
| Oct 22• | @ PHI | L 106-114 | 32:55 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5-12 | 3-6 | 3-4 | −18 | 58.1 | 24.9 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
37 field-goal attempts · 17 free throws (82.3%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart37 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 3-6 | 50.0 | 65.6 | 65.0 | 58–71 | 1.00 | 16.2 | Too few |
| Left paint | 2-5 | 40.0 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 29–56 | 0.80 | 13.5 | Too few |
| Right paint | 1-4 | 25.0 | 45.9 | 45.8 | 45–47 | 0.50 | 10.8 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 40–43 | 0.00 | 2.7 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 1.50 | 16.2 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-9 | 11.1 | 35.0 | 27.6 | 15–42 | 0.33 | 24.3 | Neutral |
| Above the break 3 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32–34 | 1.50 | 16.2 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 4-9 | 44.4 | 12 | 24.3 |
| Pull-up | 1-9 | 11.1 | 3 | 24.3 |
| Floater | 2-6 | 33.3 | 4 | 16.2 |
| Runner | 2-5 | 40.0 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Layup | 2-4 | 50.0 | 4 | 10.8 |
| Fadeaway | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Step-back | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Putback | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2.7 |
6 of his 13 made field goals were assisted. 29.8% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
0.94 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Watson | 91.6 | −13.2 | 19.7 | 14.3 | +11.9 | 36.1 |
| E. Mobley | 87.0 | −11.4 | 21.7 | 18.8 | −2.4 | 24.3 |
| D. Mitchell | 65.7 | −17.7 | 16.7 | 40.2 | +4.7 | 30.7 |
| J. Allen | 59.7 | −20.3 | 20.3 | 46.1 | +3.7 | 24.6 |
| S. Merrill | 33.1 | +7.7 | 29.8 | 72.8 | −18.0 | 18.5 |
| J. Tyson | 28.3 | +13.6 | 31.6 | 77.6 | −17.5 | 18.9 |
| M. Hezonja | 17.2 | −40.0 | 23.2 | 88.7 | −4.5 | 22.0 |
| T. Proctor | 15.9 | +26.4 | 27.2 | 90.0 | −17.5 | 21.1 |
| C. Porter | 12.6 | +14.6 | 31.3 | 93.3 | −13.0 | 20.9 |
| M. Thomas | 12.5 | −17.2 | 20.2 | 93.4 | −9.0 | 22.5 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · E. Mobley · P. Watson | 40.1 | 3 | 90 | 87.8 | 119.3 | −31.5 |
| J. Harden · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 9.9 | 3 | 20 | 120.0 | 90.9 | +29.1 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson | 8.1 | 2 | 20 | 135.0 | 120.0 | +15.0 |
| J. Harden · J. Allen · P. Watson · C. Porter · T. Proctor | 6.4 | 2 | 17 | 105.9 | 77.8 | +28.1 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · J. Allen · P. Watson · M. Thomas | 6.4 | 1 | 13 | 92.3 | 107.7 | −15.4 |
| J. Harden · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 4.2 | 1 | 8 | 112.5 | 142.9 | −30.4 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 4.0 | 1 | 9 | 88.9 | 55.6 | +33.3 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 4.0 | 2 | 9 | 122.2 | 114.3 | +7.9 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · E. Mobley · P. Watson · T. Proctor | 3.9 | 1 | 10 | 150.0 | 72.7 | +77.3 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 3.7 | 2 | 8 | 100.0 | 122.2 | −22.2 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · J. Allen · P. Watson · T. Proctor | 1.9 | 1 | 5 | 80.0 | 0.0 | +80.0 |
| J. Harden · E. Mobley · P. Watson · C. Porter · T. Proctor | 1.8 | 2 | 2 | 300.0 | 100.0 | +200.0 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · E. Mobley · P. Watson · C. Porter | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 0.0 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · P. Watson | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 200.0 | −200.0 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · E. Mobley · P. Watson · C. Porter | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 250.0 | −250.0 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · E. Mobley · P. Watson | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 166.7 | −166.7 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · E. Mobley · P. Watson · T. Proctor | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 300.0 | −233.3 |
| J. Harden · J. Allen · P. Watson · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | −100.0 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · C. Porter | 0.9 | 2 | 3 | 100.0 | 50.0 | +50.0 |
| J. Harden · J. Allen · E. Mobley · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | +100.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 3 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.7 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 18.4 | 0.22 |
| Minutes | 35.3 | 33.5 | 3.6 | 33.0 | 38.3 | 0.10 |
| Points per minute | 0.444 | 0.481 | 0.072 | 0.383 | 0.485 | 0.16 |
| TS% | 52.7 | 53.1 | 5.7 | 48.0 | 57.1 | 0.11 |
| USG% | 22.2 | 21.7 | 2.4 | 20.5 | 24.2 | 0.11 |
| Shots per minute | 0.349 | 0.364 | 0.097 | 0.264 | 0.417 | 0.28 |
| Assists per minute | 0.198 | 0.209 | 0.040 | 0.163 | 0.224 | 0.20 |
| TOV% | 22.3 | 23.8 | 8.0 | 16.2 | 29.0 | 0.36 |
| 3PAr | 59.0 | 52.9 | 13.7 | 50.6 | 70.6 | 0.23 |
| FTr | 0.582 | 0.333 | 0.672 | 0.161 | 1.167 | 1.15 |
Share of games with points at least
10100%1567%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.467%0.50%0.60%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%67%55%33%60%0%65%0%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%100%25%0%30%0%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 53 minutesPoints
18.5
24.3 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
2.0
0.0 OREB% · 7.8 DREB%
Assists
2.0
14.8 AST% · 0.80 AST/TOV
TS%
64.7
+7.4 vs league 57.3
USG%
25.8
Ends 24.6% of team possessions on court
Minutes
26.4
2 games, 2 starts
eFG%
54.5
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
45.5
10-22
3P%
40.0
4-10
FT%
86.7
13-15
3PAr
45.5
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.682
Free throws per shot
TOV%
14.9
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
32.5
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
97.4
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
110.3
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−13.0
Net off +16.6
On/off
−29.6
114 possessions on, 97 off
Game log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13• | @ ORL | L 116-132 | 26:42 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 6-6 | −20 | 44.4 | 25.8 |
| Oct 11• | vs ORL | W 119-105 | 26:07 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-10 | 3-5 | 7-9 | +3 | 86.0 | 25.8 |
| Oct 8 | vs BOS | L 113-124 | Did not play | ||||||||||||
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
22 field-goal attempts · 15 free throws (86.7%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart22 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 2-4 | 50.0 | 65.6 | 64.7 | 55–74 | 1.00 | 18.2 | Too few |
| Left paint | 1-3 | 33.3 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 40–43 | 0.67 | 13.6 | Too few |
| Right paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41–43 | 0.00 | 4.5 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 2-3 | 66.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 29–53 | 1.33 | 13.6 | Too few |
| Long midrange | 1-1 | 100.0 | 45.9 | 46.0 | 42–50 | 2.00 | 4.5 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 37–39 | 3.00 | 4.5 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 35.2 | 35.3 | 34–36 | 1.80 | 22.7 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 31.7 | 31–33 | 0.00 | 18.2 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 3-7 | 42.9 | 8 | 31.8 |
| Pull-up | 3-5 | 60.0 | 8 | 22.7 |
| Floater | 3-5 | 60.0 | 6 | 22.7 |
| Fadeaway | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 9.1 |
| Layup | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Turnaround | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4.5 |
2 of his 10 made field goals were assisted. 35.1% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.32 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Mobley | 52.8 | −13.0 | 25.8 | 0.0 | — | — |
| P. Watson | 38.6 | −19.2 | 26.4 | 14.2 | +3.1 | 24.1 |
| J. Allen | 28.9 | −25.5 | 21.9 | 23.9 | +1.9 | 30.0 |
| D. Mitchell | 28.9 | −25.5 | 21.9 | 23.9 | +1.9 | 30.0 |
| J. Tyson | 24.9 | −5.4 | 25.5 | 27.9 | −20.3 | 26.1 |
| M. Hezonja | 10.8 | +36.4 | 25.0 | 42.1 | −24.6 | 26.0 |
| M. Thomas | 10.7 | −13.0 | 33.5 | 42.1 | −13.2 | 23.6 |
| T. Proctor | 5.4 | −40.4 | 38.3 | 47.5 | −9.7 | 24.2 |
| C. Porter | 5.3 | +16.7 | 28.6 | 47.5 | −16.4 | 25.4 |
| S. Merrill | 5.0 | +40.0 | 31.8 | 47.8 | −18.2 | 25.1 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · E. Mobley · P. Watson | 22.6 | 2 | 45 | 91.1 | 126.1 | −35.0 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 8.2 | 1 | 18 | 111.1 | 111.8 | −0.7 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 6.2 | 2 | 17 | 105.9 | 105.9 | 0.0 |
| J. Harden · E. Mobley · J. Tyson · T. Proctor · M. Thomas | 3.4 | 1 | 7 | 57.1 | 157.1 | −100.0 |
| J. Harden · E. Mobley · P. Watson · C. Porter · M. Thomas | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 87.5 | 62.5 | +25.0 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 250.0 | 50.0 | +200.0 |
| J. Harden · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 66.7 | 128.6 | −61.9 |
| J. Harden · E. Mobley · C. Porter · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| J. Harden · E. Mobley · P. Watson · T. Proctor · M. Thomas | 1.9 | 1 | 5 | 100.0 | 66.7 | +33.3 |
Consistency
Game to game · 2 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.5 | 18.5 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 22.9 | 0.42 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 26.4 | 0.4 | 26.2 | 26.6 | 0.02 |
| Points per minute | 0.701 | 0.703 | 0.305 | 0.530 | 0.876 | 0.44 |
| TS% | 65.0 | 65.2 | 29.4 | 48.6 | 81.8 | 0.45 |
| USG% | 25.8 | 25.8 | 0.0 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 0.00 |
| Shots per minute | 0.416 | 0.416 | 0.047 | 0.390 | 0.443 | 0.11 |
| Assists per minute | 0.076 | 0.076 | 0.001 | 0.075 | 0.076 | 0.02 |
| TOV% | 14.8 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 13.0 | 16.6 | 0.21 |
| 3PAr | 45.8 | 45.8 | 5.9 | 42.5 | 49.2 | 0.13 |
| FTr | 0.698 | 0.700 | 0.283 | 0.540 | 0.860 | 0.41 |
Share of games with points at least
10100%1550%2050%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.4100%0.550%0.650%0.750%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%50%55%50%60%50%65%50%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%100%25%100%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CLE | 3 | 35.3 | 15.7 | 16.0 | 52.8 | 22.2 |
| 2025-26 | LAC | 70 | 34.8 | 23.6 | 24.4 | 61.0 | 28.7 |
| 2024-25 | LAC | 79 | 35.3 | 22.8 | 23.3 | 58.1 | 29.4 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 72 | 34.3 | 16.6 | 17.4 | 61.2 | 20.9 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 58 | 36.8 | 21.0 | 20.5 | 60.7 | 25.5 |
| 2021-22 | BKN | 65 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 21.3 | 58.3 | 27.4 |
| 2020-21 | HOU | 44 | 36.6 | 24.6 | 24.2 | 61.8 | 28.9 |
| 2019-20 | HOU | 68 | 36.5 | 34.3 | 33.9 | 62.6 | 36.5 |
| 2018-19 | HOU | 78 | 36.7 | 36.1 | 35.4 | 61.6 | 40.7 |
| 2017-18 | HOU | 72 | 35.5 | 30.4 | 30.8 | 62.0 | 36.1 |
| 2016-17 | HOU | 81 | 36.4 | 29.1 | 28.7 | 61.4 | 34.0 |
| 2015-16 | HOU | 82 | 38.1 | 28.7 | 27.2 | 59.6 | 32.8 |
| Total | 772 | 36.2 | 26.5 | 26.4 | 60.8 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CLE | 18 | 37.3 | 19.2 | 18.5 | 56.8 | 25.4 |
| 2024-25 | LAC | 7 | 39.4 | 18.7 | 17.1 | 56.7 | 23.2 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 6 | 40.3 | 21.2 | 18.9 | 61.6 | 22.7 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 11 | 38.8 | 20.3 | 18.8 | 53.8 | 26.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 12 | 39.9 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 58.4 | 24.0 |
| 2020-21 | BKN | 9 | 35.7 | 20.2 | 20.4 | 67.3 | 23.6 |
| 2019-20 | HOU | 12 | 36.1 | 29.6 | 29.5 | 63.6 | 33.4 |
| 2018-19 | HOU | 11 | 38.5 | 31.6 | 29.6 | 56.7 | 37.1 |
| 2017-18 | HOU | 17 | 36.5 | 28.6 | 28.2 | 54.8 | 36.6 |
| 2016-17 | HOU | 11 | 37.0 | 28.5 | 27.7 | 58.3 | 35.3 |
| 2015-16 | HOU | 5 | 38.9 | 26.6 | 24.6 | 55.5 | 31.1 |
| Total | 119 | 37.8 | 24.1 | 22.9 | 57.9 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.