NBA
James Harden
James Harden
LA Clippers, Shooting Guard
Age: 34-252d (Aug 26, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Jason Ranne, Chafie Fields (Wasserman)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$53,460,000
2024-25 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$338,570,135
2022-2023 Free Agent
James Harden signed a 2 year , $68,640,000 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $68,640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $34,320,000. In 2024-25, Harden will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $53,460,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $68,640,000
Average Salary:
$34,320,000
GTD at Sign:
$68,640,000
Total GTD:
$68,640,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
33 | $33,000,000 | - | - | $33,000,000 | 26.69% | $33,000,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
34 |
Player
|
$35,640,000 | - | - | $35,680,595 | 26.23% | $35,680,595 |
| 2024-25 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
33 | $33,000,000 | $33,000,000 | $33,000,000 | $33,000,000 | $34,320,000 | |||||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
Player |
$35,640,000 | $35,640,000 | $68,640,000 | $34,320,000 | $35,640,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
34 | - | $1,228,966 | $1,269,561 | $34,269,561 | $1,269,561 | $1,269,561 | ||||
Contract Notes
- 2022-23: Right to veto trade
- 2023-24: Player Option (deadline 6/29/23, exercised 6/29/23)
- 15% Trade Bonus (triggered via LAC-PHI trade, $40,595; maximum amount he could receive due to salary matching)
Source:
Spotrac
2019-2022 Designated Veteran Extension
James Harden signed a 4 year , $171,131,520 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $171,131,520 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $42,782,880.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $171,131,520
Average Salary:
$42,782,880
GTD at Sign:
$171,131,520
Total GTD:
$171,131,520
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Maximum Veteran Extension
James Harden signed a 4 year , $117,964,846 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $117,964,846 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,491,212.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $117,964,846
Average Salary:
$29,491,212
GTD at Sign:
$117,964,846
Total GTD:
$117,964,846
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2013-2017 Designated Rookie Extension
James Harden signed a 5 year , $78,782,188 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $78,782,188 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,756,438.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $78,782,188
Average Salary:
$15,756,438
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$78,782,188
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie
James Harden signed a 4 year , $17,835,366 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $17,835,366 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,458,842.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,835,366
Average Salary:
$4,458,842
GTD at Sign:
$8,308,680
Total GTD:
$17,835,366
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$338,570,135
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$4,004,160 |
$4,004,160 |
|
| 2010 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$4,304,520 |
$8,308,680 |
|
| 2011 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,706,270 |
$12,014,950 |
|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$5,820,416 |
$17,835,366 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$13,701,250 |
$31,536,616 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$14,728,844 |
$46,265,460 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$15,756,438 |
$62,021,898 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$26,540,100 |
$88,561,998 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$28,299,399 |
$116,861,397 |
All NBA (1st) MVP |
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$30,421,854 |
$147,283,251 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$35,811,563 |
$183,094,814 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2020 | 31 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$34,190,721 $7,064,199 |
$217,285,535 $224,349,734 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$29,285,900 $15,024,940 |
$253,635,634 $268,660,574 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$33,000,000 |
$301,660,574 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
Retained
|
$35,640,000 $1,269,561 |
$337,300,574 $338,570,135 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
20 |
$4,004,160
|
$4,004,160 |
$4,004,160 |
||
| 2010 |
|
21 |
$4,304,520
|
$4,304,520 |
$8,308,680 |
||
| 2011 |
|
22 |
$3,706,270
|
$3,706,270 |
$12,014,950 |
||
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$5,820,416
|
$5,820,416 |
$17,835,366 |
||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$13,701,250
|
$13,701,250 |
$31,536,616 |
||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$14,728,844
|
$14,728,844 |
$46,265,460 |
||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$15,756,438
|
$15,756,438 |
$62,021,898 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$26,540,100
|
$26,540,100 |
$88,561,998 |
||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$28,299,399
|
$28,299,399 |
$116,861,397 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$30,421,854
|
$30,421,854 |
$147,283,251 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$35,811,563
|
$35,811,563 |
$183,094,814 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$34,190,721 $7,064,199
|
$34,190,721 $7,064,199 |
$217,285,535 $224,349,734 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$29,285,900 $15,024,940
|
$29,285,900 $15,024,940 |
$253,635,634 $268,660,574 |
||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$33,000,000
|
$33,000,000 |
$301,660,574 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$35,640,000 $1,228,966
|
$35,640,000 $1,269,561 |
$337,300,574 $338,570,135 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$12,014,950 | - | - | $12,014,950 |
| 9 |
|
$178,144,063 | - | - | $178,144,063 |
| 2 |
|
$63,476,621 | - | - | $63,476,621 |
| 3 |
|
$49,253,906 | - | - | $49,294,501 |
| 1 |
|
$35,640,000 | - | - | $35,640,000 |
-
Nov 01, 2023
Traded to LA (LAC) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Kenyon Martin Jr., Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, 2028 1st round pick, 2029 1st round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and $2 million to Philadelphia (PHI); LA (LAC) traded 2027 1st round pick and $1.1 million to Oklahoma City (OKC); Philadelphia (PHI) traded P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to LA (LAC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2026 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 22, 2023
Fined $100,000 for his recent comments referring to PHI president Daryl Morey as a “liar”
-
Jun 29, 2023
Exercised $35.64 million Player Option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2023-24
-
Apr 20, 2023
Fined $2,000 for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff)
-
Jul 27, 2022
Signed a 2 year $68.64 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2023-24 Player Option
-
Jun 29, 2022
Declined $47.4 million option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2022-23
-
Jan 14, 2021
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 4-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Dante Exum to Houston (HOU); Cleveland (CLE) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded 2023 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Indiana (IND) traded Victor Oladipo to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Aleksandar Vezenkov to Cleveland (CLE); Brooklyn (BKN) traded 2022 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, 2026 1st round pick, 2022 1st round pick and Rodions Kurucs to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Caris LeVert and $2.6 million to Indiana (IND)
-
Dec 23, 2020
Fined $50,000 for violating league COVID-19 protocols
-
Feb 23, 2019
Fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game
-
Jul 08, 2017
Signed a 4 year $171 million contract extension (Designated Veteran Player Extension) with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 09, 2016
Signed a 4 year $118 million maximum contract extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 02, 2015
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $133,899) for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game
-
Nov 11, 2013
Fined $5,000 for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU game
-
Oct 31, 2012
Signed a 5 year $78.78 million maximum rookie contract extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Oct 27, 2012
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Cole Aldrich, Lazar Hayward, and Daequan Cook for Jeremy Lamb, Kevin Martin, two 2013 first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round draft pick
-
Jun 27, 2011
Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $5.8 million option for 2012-2013
-
Oct 25, 2010
Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $4.6 million option for 2011-2012
-
Jul 06, 2009
Signed a 2 year $4.76 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
-
Jun 25, 2009
Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2013 |
|
for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU game | $5,000 | |
| Dec 31, 2013 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 22, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 08, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 14, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 04, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 29, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| May 14, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Nov 16, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 06, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-GSW game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| May 01, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAS game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 05, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-HOU game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 12, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 14, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 07, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during DET-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 07, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Oct 20, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 03, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 11, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 26, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 05, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 21, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-PHI game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAC game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 09, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 |
|
for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game | $25,000 | |
| Dec 07, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 14, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during DET-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 16, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 08, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Aug 14, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Aug 31, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Sep 06, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2020 |
|
for violating league COVID-19 protocols | $50,000 | |
| Feb 05, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 23, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 02, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 14, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 20, 2023 |
|
for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Aug 22, 2023 |
|
for his recent comments referring to PHI president Daryl Morey as a “liar” | $100,000 | |
| Jan 21, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 07, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-LAC game | $2,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2015 |
|
for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game | 1 | $133,899 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 72 | 72 | 34.3 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .428 | .381 | .878 |
| 2022 | PHI | 58 | 58 | 36.8 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .441 | .385 | .867 |
| 2021 | PHI | 65 | 65 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .410 | .330 | .877 |
| 2020 | BKN | 44 | 43 | 36.5 | 24.6 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .466 | .362 | .861 |
| 2019 | HOU | 68 | 68 | 36.5 | 34.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .444 | .355 | .865 |
| 2018 | HOU | 78 | 78 | 36.7 | 36.1 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .442 | .368 | .879 |
| 2017 | HOU | 72 | 72 | 35.4 | 30.4 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .449 | .367 | .858 |
| 2016 | HOU | 81 | 81 | 36.4 | 29.1 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .440 | .347 | .847 |
| 2015 | HOU | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 29.0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .439 | .360 | .860 |
| 2014 | HOU | 81 | 81 | 36.8 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .440 | .375 | .868 |
| 2013 | HOU | 73 | 73 | 38.0 | 25.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .456 | .366 | .866 |
| 2012 | HOU | 76 | 38.1 | 25.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .438 | .372 | .850 | |
| 2011 | OKC | 64 | 31.2 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .488 | .393 | .845 |
