James Harden

Birth Name:

James Edward Harden

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor

Was runner-up to Russel Westbrook for the NBA MVP Award in 2017
Was the first McDonald's All-American to sign with Arizona State out of high school since 1984
Broke a Houston Rockets franchise record in 2013 when he scored 25 points in 14 consecutive games
Enjoyed playing video games when he was a kid
Attended Arizona State University, where he spent two seasons playing basketball
Was selected third overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
Quote: "I think if you're comfortable in any situation, and you know what's going on and you know what you're going to get, you're going to be successful․"
Quote: "It's about having a good time, about enjoying it, enjoying the grind․ If you're nto having fun, you're probably not doing good․"
Is widely recognized by his prominent beard, which he started growing in 2009
Competed against fellow future NBA players Kevin Love and Michael Beasley as a teenager

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