James Harden

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Shooting Guard Age: 34-214d 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 $35,680,595 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 Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2022-23 Contract details by year 33 $33,000,000 - - - $33,000,000 26.69% $33,000,000($33,000,000) $33,000,000
    2023-24 Contract details by year 34 Player Exercised $35,640,000 - - $40,595 $35,680,595 26.23% $35,640,000($68,640,000) $35,640,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    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)
    Sources: Spotrac

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,269,561
    Average Salary: $1,269,561
    Signed Using: Retained

    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 Player Cash Earnings $4,004,160 - - - $4,004,160
    2010-11 Player Cash Earnings $4,304,520 - - - $4,304,520
    2011-12 Player Cash Earnings $3,706,270 - - - $3,706,270
    2012-13 Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (3RD) $5,820,416 - - - $5,820,416
    2013-14 Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (1ST) $13,701,250 - - - $13,701,250
    2014-15 Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (1ST) $14,728,844 - - - $14,728,844
    2015-16 Player Cash Earnings $15,756,438 - - - $15,756,438
    2016-17 Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (1ST) $26,540,100 - - - $26,540,100
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (1ST),
    MVP
    $28,299,399 - - - $28,299,399
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (1ST) $30,421,854 - - - $30,421,854
    2019-20* Player Cash Earnings ALL NBA (1ST) $35,811,563 - - - $35,811,563
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $34,190,721 - - - $34,190,721
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $7,064,199 - - - $7,064,199
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $15,024,940 - - - $15,024,940
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $29,285,900 - - - $29,285,900
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $33,000,000 - - - $33,000,000
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $35,640,000 - - - $35,640,000
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $1,228,966 - - $40,595 $1,269,561
    Est. Earnings
    (15 seasons)
    $338,529,540 - - $40,595 $338,570,135
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,014,950 - - - $12,014,950
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $178,144,063 - - - $178,144,063
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $63,476,621 - - - $63,476,621
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $49,253,906 - - $40,595 $49,294,501
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $35,640,000 - - - $35,640,000

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Nov 1 2023Traded 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 2023Fined $100,000 for his recent comments referring to PHI president Daryl Morey as a “liar”
    Jun 29 2023Exercised $35.64 million Player Option with Philadelphia (PHI) for 2023-24
    Apr 20 2023Fined $2,000 for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff)
    Jan 25 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game
    Nov 2 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game
    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
    Mar 14 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHI game
    Feb 2 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-SAC game
    Jan 23 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-MIN game
    Mar 26 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DET game
    Feb 6 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game
    Feb 5 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-BKN game
    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
    Sep 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 game
    Jan 8 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-ATL game
    Dec 16 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game
    Dec 14 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU game
    Dec 7 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-HOU game
    Feb 23 2019Fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game
    Feb 9 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game
    Feb 6 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game
    Jan 21 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-PHI game
    Jan 5 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-POR game
    Nov 26 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-WAS game
    Nov 11 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU game
    Nov 3 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHI game
    Oct 20 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game
    Apr 7 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game
    Mar 22 2018Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU game
    Dec 22 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game
    Dec 7 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game
    Nov 14 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-HOU game
    Nov 12 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-IND game
    Oct 23 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game
    Jul 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 game
    Jan 20 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game
    Dec 27 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game
    Dec 1 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game
    Jul 9 2016Signed a 4 year $118 million maximum contract extension with Houston (HOU)
    Apr 6 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game
    Feb 23 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game
    Jan 18 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game
    Nov 16 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BOS-HOU game
    May 14 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff)
    Mar 7 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game
    Mar 2 2015Suspended 1 game (forfeit $133,899) for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game
    Dec 20 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-HOU game
    Nov 29 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL game
    Nov 22 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-HOU game
    Nov 4 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIA game
    Mar 7 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU game
    Feb 8 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL game
    Jan 22 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU game
    Dec 31 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-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 (#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
    01/21/2024 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-LAC game
    08/22/2023 Player contract details by year Off-court/Off-field Violation $100,000 for his recent comments referring to PHI president Daryl Morey as a “liar”
    04/20/2023 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff)
    01/25/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game
    11/02/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game
    03/14/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHI game
    02/02/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-SAC game
    01/23/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-MIN game
    03/26/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DET game
    02/06/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game
    02/05/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-BKN game
    12/23/2020 Player contract details by year Conduct detrimental to the league $50,000 for violating league COVID-19 protocols
    09/06/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff)
    08/31/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff)
    08/14/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-HOU game
    01/08/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-ATL game
    12/16/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game
    12/14/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU game
    12/07/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-HOU game
    02/23/2019 Player contract details by year Criticism of Officials $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game
    02/09/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game
    02/06/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game
    01/21/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during HOU-PHI game
    01/05/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-POR game
    11/26/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-WAS game
    11/11/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU game
    11/03/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHI game
    10/20/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game
    04/07/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game
    03/22/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DET-HOU game
    12/22/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game
    12/07/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game
    11/14/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-HOU game
    11/12/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-IND game
    10/23/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game
    05/05/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game (playoff)
    05/01/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-SAS game (playoff)
    02/03/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-HOU game
    01/20/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game
    12/27/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game
    12/01/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game
    04/06/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game
    02/23/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game
    01/18/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game
    11/16/2015 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BOS-HOU game
    05/14/2015 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff)
    03/07/2015 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game
    03/02/2015 Player contract details by year Striking/Kicking/Kneeing 1 game $133,899 for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game
    12/20/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-HOU game
    11/29/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL game
    11/22/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-HOU game
    11/04/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIA game
    04/14/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game
    03/07/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during IND-HOU game
    02/08/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIL game
    01/22/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU game
    12/31/2013 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-HOU game
    11/11/2013 Player contract details by year Flopping $5,000 for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU game
    1 $424,899
  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 LAC 60 34.67 0.440 0.403 0.882 0.47 4.67 5.13 8.33 1.08 0.88 2.63 17.28 37.24
    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 969 35.60 0.443 0.366 0.862 0.78 5.07 5.84 7.56 1.52 0.59 3.88 25.42 44.11