Mar 10, 2023Keith Smith
James Harden
Shooting Guard
Age: 33-296d Exp: 13 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2009 College: Arizona State
Agent(s): Jason Ranne, Chafie Fields (Wasserman)
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Current Contract
James Harden signed a 2 year / $68,640,000 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $68,640,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $34,320,000. In 2023-24, Harden will earn a base salary of $35,640,000, while carrying a cap hit of $35,640,000 and a dead cap value of $35,640,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $68,640,000 Average Salary: $34,320,000 Guaranteed at Signing $68,640,000 Signed Using: Free Agent/Bird Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2022-23 33 $33,000,000 - - - $33,000,000 26.69% 2023-24 34 Player $35,640,000 - - - $35,640,000 26.60% 2024 35 UFA Contract Notes:- 2022-23: Right to veto trade
- 2023-24: Player Option (deadline 6/29/23)
- 15% Trade Bonus
Sources: Spotrac
Previous Contracts
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2021-2021Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $29,285,900 Average Salary: $29,285,900 Signed Using: Retained 
2020-2020Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,064,199 Average Salary: $7,064,199 Signed Using: Retained
2019-2022
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $171,131,520 Average Salary: $42,782,880 Guaranteed at Signing $171,131,520 Signed Using: Designated Player Veteran Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
2016-2019
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $117,964,846 Average Salary: $29,491,212 Guaranteed at Signing $117,964,846 Signed Using: Maximum Extension/Cap Space Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
2013-2017
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $78,782,188 Average Salary: $15,756,438 Signed Using: Designated Rookie Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 
2009-2012Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $17,835,366 Average Salary: $4,458,842 Guaranteed at Signing $8,308,680 Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for James Harden, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2009-10
$4,004,160 - - - $4,004,160 2010-11
$4,304,520 - - - $4,304,520 2011-12
$3,706,270 - - - $3,706,270 2012-13
ALL NBA (3RD) $5,820,416 - - - $5,820,416 2013-14
ALL NBA (1ST) $13,701,250 - - - $13,701,250 2014-15
ALL NBA (1ST) $14,728,844 - - - $14,728,844 2015-16
$15,756,438 - - - $15,756,438 2016-17
ALL NBA (1ST) $26,540,100 - - - $26,540,100 2017-18
ALL NBA (1ST),
MVP$28,299,399 - - - $28,299,399 2018-19
ALL NBA (1ST) $30,421,854 - - - $30,421,854 2019-20*
ALL NBA (1ST) $35,811,563 - - - $35,811,563 2020-21
$34,190,721 - - - $34,190,721 2020-21
$7,064,199 - - - $7,064,199 2021-22
$15,024,940 - - - $15,024,940 2021-22
$29,285,900 - - - $29,285,900 2022-23
$33,000,000 - - - $33,000,000 Est. Earnings
(14 seasons)$301,660,574 - - - $301,660,574 2023-24 $35,640,000 - - - $35,640,000 $337,300,574 - - - $337,300,574 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 3 seasons $12,014,950 - - - $12,014,950 9 seasons $178,144,063 - - - $178,144,063 2 seasons $63,476,621 - - - $63,476,621 2 seasons $48,024,940 - - - $48,024,940 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Apr 20 2023Fined $2,000 for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff)Jan 25 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI gameNov 2 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-PHI gameJul 27 2022Signed a 2 year $68.64 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2023-24 Player OptionJun 29 2022Declined $47.4 million option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2022-23Mar 14 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHI gameFeb 2 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-SAC gameJan 23 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-MIN gameMar 26 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DET gameFeb 6 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI gameFeb 5 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-BKN gameJan 14 2021Traded 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 2020Fined $50,000 for violating league COVID-19 protocolsSep 6 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff)Aug 31 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff)Aug 14 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-HOU gameJan 8 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-ATL gameDec 16 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU gameDec 14 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU gameDec 7 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-HOU gameFeb 23 2019Fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL gameFeb 9 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU gameFeb 6 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAC gameJan 21 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-PHI gameJan 5 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-POR gameNov 26 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-WAS gameNov 11 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU gameNov 3 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHI gameOct 20 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL gameApr 7 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU gameMar 22 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU gameDec 22 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU gameDec 7 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH gameNov 14 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-HOU gameNov 12 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-IND gameOct 23 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MEM gameJul 8 2017Signed a 4 year $171 million contract extension (Designated Veteran Player Extension) with Houston (HOU)May 5 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game (playoff)May 1 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAS game (playoff)Feb 3 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-HOU gameJan 20 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-HOU gameDec 27 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL gameDec 1 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-GSW gameJul 9 2016Signed a 4 year $118 million maximum contract extension with Houston (HOU)Apr 6 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL gameFeb 23 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH gameJan 18 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC gameNov 16 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BOS-HOU gameMay 14 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff)Mar 7 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DEN gameMar 2 2015Suspended 1 game (forfeit $133,899) for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU gameDec 20 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-HOU gameNov 29 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL gameNov 22 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-HOU gameNov 4 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIA gameMar 7 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU gameFeb 8 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL gameJan 22 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU gameDec 31 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU gameNov 11 2013Fined $5,000 for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU gameOct 31 2012Signed a 5 year $78.78 million maximum rookie contract extension with Houston (HOU)Oct 27 2012Traded 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 pickJun 27 2011Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $5.8 million option for 2012-2013Oct 25 2010Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $4.6 million option for 2011-2012Jul 6 2009Signed a 2 year $4.76 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)Jun 25 2009Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#3 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for James Harden, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 04/20/2023 Ejection $2,000 for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff) 01/25/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game 11/02/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game 03/14/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHI game 02/02/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-SAC game 01/23/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-MIN game 03/26/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DET game 02/06/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game 02/05/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-BKN game 12/23/2020 Conduct detrimental to the league $50,000 for violating league COVID-19 protocols 09/06/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff) 08/31/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff) 08/14/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-HOU game 01/08/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-ATL game 12/16/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game 12/14/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU game 12/07/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-HOU game 02/23/2019 Criticism of Officials $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game 02/09/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game 02/06/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game 01/21/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-PHI game 01/05/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-POR game 11/26/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-WAS game 11/11/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU game 11/03/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHI game 10/20/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game 04/07/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game 03/22/2018 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU game 12/22/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game 12/07/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game 11/14/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-HOU game 11/12/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-IND game 10/23/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game 05/05/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game (playoff) 05/01/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAS game (playoff) 02/03/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-HOU game 01/20/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game 12/27/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game 12/01/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game 04/06/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game 02/23/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game 01/18/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game 11/16/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BOS-HOU game 05/14/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff) 03/07/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game 03/02/2015 Striking/Kicking/Kneeing 1 game $133,899 for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game 12/20/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-HOU game 11/29/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL game 11/22/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-HOU game 11/04/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIA game 04/14/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game 03/07/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU game 02/08/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL game 01/22/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU game 12/31/2013 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU game 11/11/2013 Flopping $5,000 for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU game 1 $322,899 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2022 PHI 58 36.81 0.441 0.385 0.867 0.69 5.41 6.10 10.66 1.22 0.53 3.36 20.97 44.43 2021 PHI 65 37.22 0.410 0.330 0.877 0.85 6.85 7.69 10.26 1.25 0.55 4.37 22.03 45.88 2020 BKN 44 36.55 0.466 0.362 0.861 0.80 7.11 7.91 10.80 1.20 0.75 4.02 24.61 50.18 2019 HOU 68 36.5 0.444 0.355 0.865 1.03 5.53 6.56 7.53 1.84 0.88 4.53 34.34 54.41 2018 HOU 78 36.74 0.442 0.368 0.879 0.85 5.79 6.64 7.51 2.03 0.74 4.96 36.13 55.94 2017 HOU 72 35.39 0.449 0.367 0.858 0.56 4.83 5.39 8.74 1.75 0.69 4.38 30.43 50.52 2016 HOU 81 36.38 0.440 0.347 0.847 1.16 6.99 8.15 11.19 1.52 0.47 5.73 29.09 53.89 2015 HOU 82 38.1 0.439 0.360 0.860 0.77 5.35 6.12 7.46 1.68 0.62 4.56 28.98 47.57 2014 HOU 81 36.79 0.440 0.375 0.868 0.93 4.74 5.67 6.98 1.90 0.74 3.96 27.37 45.95 2013 HOU 73 38.04 0.456 0.366 0.866 0.84 3.88 4.71 6.11 1.58 0.40 3.63 25.36 40.49 2012 HOU 76 38.14 0.438 0.372 0.850 0.78 4.04 4.82 5.74 1.79 0.49 3.78 25.75 40.91 2011 OKC 64 31.16 0.488 0.393 0.845 0.50 3.61 4.11 3.69 0.98 0.23 2.25 16.77 27.42 2010 OKC 55 25.69 0.416 0.365 0.846 0.53 2.67 3.20 1.96 1.04 0.25 1.18 10.55 18.73 2009 OKC 12 18.5 0.410 0.514 0.870 0.67 1.92 2.58 2.25 1.00 0.25 1.00 8.83 16.81 Totals 909 35.66 0.443 0.364 0.862 0.80 5.09 5.89 7.51 1.55 0.57 3.96 25.95 44.56
James Harden Posts
Mar 10, 2023Keith Smith
Transactions
Apr 20 2023Fined $2,000 for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff)
Jul 27 2022Signed a 2 year $68.64 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2023-24 Player Option
Jun 29 2022Declined $47.4 million option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2022-23
Jan 14 2021Traded 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 2020Fined $50,000 for violating league COVID-19 protocols
Feb 23 2019Fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game
Jul 8 2017Signed a 4 year $171 million contract extension (Designated Veteran Player Extension) with Houston (HOU)
Jul 9 2016Signed a 4 year $118 million maximum contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Mar 2 2015Suspended 1 game (forfeit $133,899) for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game
Nov 11 2013Fined $5,000 for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU game
Oct 31 2012Signed a 5 year $78.78 million maximum rookie contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Oct 27 2012Traded 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 2011Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $5.8 million option for 2012-2013
Oct 25 2010Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $4.6 million option for 2011-2012
Jul 6 2009Signed a 2 year $4.76 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
Jun 25 2009Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#3overall)