James Harden

James Harden is an American professional basketball player, born on 26 August 1989, widely regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards and scorers in National Basketball Association history. Nicknamed the Beard for his facial hair, he played college basketball at Arizona State, where he was a consensus All-American, and was taken third overall in the 2009 draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He won Sixth Man of the Year in 2012 and, after being traded to the Houston Rockets, was named league Most Valuable Player in 2018. He later played for the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers, and was traded to Cleveland in 2026. He won gold with the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIBA World Cup.