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James Harden Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriends, Family, Biography & More

James Harden

Bio
Full NameJames Edward Harden Jr.
NicknameJHard
ProfessionBasketball Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters - 196 cm
in meters - 1.96 m
in feet inches - 6’ 5”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms - 100 kg
in Pounds - 220 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)-Chest: 44 Inches
-Waist: 35 Inches
-Biceps: 16 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Basketball
DebutInternational- 2012
NBA- 2009
Coach/TrainerDaryl Morey
Daryl Morey
PositionShooting guard
NBA TeamOklahoma City Thunder (2009-12)
Houston Rockets (2012-Present)
Jersey Number12 (International)
13 (NBA)
Records/Achievements (main ones)• Harden averaged 16.8 ppg in the 2011-12 season as a reserve in 60 of 62 games to be named as the best player in the league in a reserve role. He carried off ‘Kia NBA Sixth Man Award.’
• On 10 January 2013, Harden broke the Rocket’s record of 25 points in 14 consecutive games and for the first time, he was selected in the All-Star game in 2013.
• Harden recorded his first ever triple-double in a game against Charlotte Bobcats on February 2, 2013. He scored 21 points with 11 rebound and 11 assists for a winning cause.
• In the 2012-13 season, Harden averaged 25.9 points, 5.8 assists 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game for the Rockets to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2008-09 seasons. He was named to the All-Star NBA Third Team for the first time.
• In the 2013-14 season, his performance earned him a place in the 2014 All-NBA First Team guard with 73 votes. Along with Joakim Noah, Harden captured first-team honors for the first time.
• Harden received the Most Valuable Player award from National Basketball Players Association for the 2014-15 season and also made it to All-NBA First Team of the season.
• In a game against Los Angeles Lakers on April 10, 2016, Harden recorded the most turnovers in a season. He crossed the mark of 366turnovers, a record which remained for 38 years.
Personal Life
Date of BirthAugust 26, 1989
Age (as in 2017) 28 Years
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California
Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
NationalityAmerican
HometownLos Angeles
SchoolArtesia High School, Lakewood, California
College/UniversityArizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
Educational QualificationNot Known
FamilyFather- James Harden Sr.
Mother- Monja Willis
James Harden with his mother
Brother- Akili Roberson (Half-Brother)
Sister- Not Known
Note- He has one other sibling
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityAfrican-American
HobbiesListening to music, Watching movies
ControversiesHarden sparked controversy when he was suspended for a game after he kicked Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James in the groin on March 2, 2015.
Favorite Things
Favorite FoodChicken Pasta, Seabass and halibut fish
Favorite Body-armor FlavorStrawberry Banana, Fruit punch
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusUnmarried
Girlfriends/AffairsTrina, American Rapper (2011-2012)
Tahiry Jose, Actress (2013-2014)
James Harden with Tahiry Jose
Sarah Bellew (2014)
Maliah Michel (2014)
Amber Rose, American Model (2015)
Khloé Kardashian, American Television Personality (2015-2016)
James Harden and Khloé Kardashian
Nelly Wit Da Jelly, Stripper (2015) (Rumored)
Karrueche Tran, American Actress (2016)
James Harden and Karrueche Tran
Jessyka Janshel (2017)
Wife/SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone
Money Factor
Salary/Fees$ 28.3 Million (2017)
Net Worth (approx.)$ 46.6 Million

James Harden

Some Lesser Known Facts About James Harden

  • Does James Harden smoke?: Not Known
  • Does James Harden drink alcohol?: Yes
  • James Harden is one of the most versatile and dangerous scorers with a conversion rate of 84.9% from free throws. He has a wide array of offensive moves including Euro Step.
  • His father James Harden Sr. was in Navy before taking to drugs. His mother Monja Willis was an administrator with AT&T, a telecommunication company.
  • When he was at Artesia High School, Lakewood, California. He led his school team to the state title and was named to the All-American team of both McDonald and Parade.
  • Harden represented Arizona State University for two seasons; from 2007-08 and 08-09. He was named the Pacific-10 Conference’s Player of the Year in 2009.
  • Harden started growing beard in 2009; being too lazy to shave. His beard became popular with a variety of style and techniques.
  • Harden turned down a contract extension with Thunders for lack of adequate time to decide and signed a contract worth $80 million for five years with Houston Rockets.
  • Harden was suspended for a game after he kicked LeBron James in the groin on March 2, 2015.
  • On August 3, 2015, Harden signed an endorsement deal with Adidas worth $200 million for the next 13 years.
  • Harden backs up the community through his James Harden Foundation. He, along with his mother, hosted five Houston area families on a shopping spree at Super Target on December 21, 2012, to support children’s charities.

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