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James Edward Harden Jr. is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has earned All-Star nods five times, and has earned All-NBA Team honors four times.

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Key Facts & Information

HARDENED KID IS BORN

• James Edwards Harden, Jr. was born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California to Monja Willis and James Harden Sr.
• While growing up he was a big, fast, athletic boy who was drawn to the basketball court.
• Despite suffering from asthma at a young age, he endeavoured and modelled himself after his favorite player, Jason Kapono.
• By his junior year, James had grown several inches and now stood well over six feet. He had also developed a reliable left-handed jump shot and had his asthma was under control.

EARLY BASKETBALL CAREER

• He attended Artesia High School in Lakewood, California.
  • He led his school to a state title and was named in the All-American team of both McDonald and Parade.
  • In his sophomore year, he averaged 13.2 points as Artesia scored 28–5.
  • In his junior season, his stats went to 18.8 points, 7.7 boards, and 3.5 assists, leading Artesia to the California state title and a 33–1 record.
  • In Harden’s final year, Artesia were State champions after scoring 33–2.
• James’ college career was with the Arizona State University for two seasons from 2007-08 and 08-09.
  • Working with Derek Glasser and Ty Pendergraph, he led the team to a 9–9 conference record and an overall mark of 21–13.
  • He averaged 17.8 points and 2.1 steals per game. He also led Arizona State with 40.7% from 3-point range.
  • Harden was named first team All-Pac-10 and was named to the conference all-freshman team.
  • He appeared on many preseason All-American lists and on the cover of the Sports Illustrated college basketball preview issue.
  • He was named to the Wooden Award preseason watch list.
  • Harden was named the Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Year. He was also named a consensus All-American.

NBA CAREER

• Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Harden was picked as third overall by the ‘Oklahoma City Thunder’ for the 2009 ‘NBA Draft’ during the 2009–2010 season.
  • He scored a season-high 26 points against the ‘Golden State Warriors’ in 2009 and was named to the ‘NBA-All-Rookie’ second team.
  • During the 2010–11 season, he received the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
  • Harden helped the Thunder reach the 2012 NBA Finals, where they were defeated in five games by the Miami Heat.
  • By the end of the season though, he declined the Oklahoma Thunder’s offer and signed with the Houston Rockets.
• Houston Rockets
  • During the season, he averaged 25.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. He became the fifth player in the history of NBA to reach 2,000 points in a single campaign.
  • By the 2014–2015 season, Harden became the first NBA player ever to score two 50-point games in a season.
  • With numerous triple-double scores in the season, he was named to the All-NBA First Team.
  • The next season, he finished March with 457 points, 152 assists, and 102 rebounds, becoming the first player to record at least 450 points, 150 assists, and 100 rebounds in a single month since Oscar Robertson in December 1967.
  • During the 2016-17 season, he became the first NBA player to record two 50-point triple-double games, which was later surpassed by Russell Westbrook.
  • Harden finished the 2016-17 season as the first player to accumulate 2,356 points, 907 assists, and 659 rebounds in one season, finishing the year with a record 474 turnovers.
  • On July 8, 2017, Harden signed a four-year contract extension with the Rockets, remaining the face of the Rockets through until the 2022–23 season.
  • Harden was named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2017–18 season.
  • With his help, the Rockets finished the regular season as the No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history, with a franchise-best 65–17 record.

ON and OFF-COURT LEGACY

• Standing at 6’5″, Harden is the ideal size for a shooting guard, his normal position. However, he is also known for his dribbling and passing abilities, attributes best suited for the point guard position.
• Harden is best known for the impressive growth of facial hair that resulted in his nickname, “The Beard.”
• In 2015, Harden began making his trademark “stirring the pot” gesture — one hand cupped like a bowl, the other twirling inside it — after making a big shot.
• Among his philanthropic efforts, Harden has formed the 3 The Harden Way Inc., to provide higher education opportunities for youth.
• In 2017, he pledged $1 million to support victims of Hurricane Harvey.

James Harden Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about James Harden across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use James Harden worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about James Edward Harden Jr. who is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has earned All-Star nods five times, and has earned All-NBA Team honors four times.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

• The Beard
• Beard’s Stats
• El Chapo Quotes
• Face of the Franchise
• Position Plays
• Building Around El Chapo
• El Chapo Brands
• The Harden Way
• Harden-ed Puzzle
• El Chapo design

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