James Harden
LA Clippers, Shooting Guard
Age: 35y-4m-27d (Aug 26, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Mike Silverman, Troy Payne, Brandon Grier (Equity Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$33,653,846
2024-25 Cash
$33,653,846
Career Earnings
$372,223,981
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
James Harden signed a 2 year , $70,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers, including $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,000,000. In 2024-25, Harden will earn a base salary of $33,653,846, while carrying a cap hit of $33,653,846 and a dead cap value of $33,653,846.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $70,000,000
Average Salary:
$35,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,000,000
Total GTD:
$70,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2023 Free Agent
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
2019-2022 Designated Veteran Extension
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
2016-2019 Maximum Veteran Extension
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
2013-2017 Designated Rookie Extension
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
2009-2012 Rookie
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
Seasons
14 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$372,223,981
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 |
Active
Retained
|
$15,024,940 $29,285,900 |
$239,374,674 $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 |
||
2024 | 35 |
Active
|
$33,653,846 |
$372,223,981 |
||
Total |
$372,223,981 |
$372,223,981 |
||||
2025 | 36 |
Active / Player
|
$36,346,154 |
|||
Total |
$408,570,135 |
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 | |
2 | $69,293,846 | - | - | $69,293,846 |
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 |
$15,024,940 $29,285,900
|
$15,024,940 $29,285,900 |
$239,374,674 $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 |
|||
2024 | 35 |
$33,653,846
|
$33,653,846 |
$372,223,981 |
|||
Total |
$372,183,386 |
$372,223,981 |
$372,223,981 |
||||
2025 | 36 |
$36,346,154
|
$36,346,154 |
||||
Total |
$408,529,540 |
$408,570,135 |
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 | |
2 | $69,293,846 | - | - | $69,293,846 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | LAC | Jan 02, 2025 - TBD | 1 | Groin |
2023-24 | LAC | Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
2023-24 | LAC | Apr 09, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | Foot |
2023-24 | LAC | Mar 14, 2024 - Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | Shoulder |
2023-24 | PHI | Oct 26, 2023 - Nov 01, 2023 | 3 | Personal |
2022-23 | PHI | Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
2022-23 | PHI | Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 07, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
2022-23 | PHI | Mar 22, 2023 - Mar 28, 2023 | 4 | Achilles |
2022-23 | PHI | Mar 18, 2023 - Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
2022-23 | PHI | Mar 07, 2023 - Mar 09, 2023 | 1 | Foot |
2022-23 | PHI | Jan 21, 2023 - Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
2022-23 | PHI | Dec 31, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Injury Management |
2022-23 | PHI | Nov 04, 2022 - Dec 04, 2022 | 14 | Foot |
2021-22 | PHI | Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Knee |
2021-22 | PHI | Mar 21, 2022 - Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | Injury Management |
2021-22 | PHI | Mar 05, 2022 - Mar 05, 2022 | 1 | Injury Management |
2021-22 | PHI | Feb 11, 2022 - Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | Hamstring |
2021-22 | BKN | Feb 04, 2022 - Feb 10, 2022 | 3 | Hamstring |
2021-22 | BKN | Jan 29, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 | 1 | Hand |
2021-22 | BKN | Jan 26, 2022 - Jan 28, 2022 | 1 | Hamstring |
2021-22 | BKN | Jan 10, 2022 - Jan 11, 2022 | 1 | Knee |
2021-22 | BKN | Dec 14, 2021 - Dec 24, 2021 | 3 | Health Protocols |
2021-22 | BKN | Dec 12, 2021 - Dec 12, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
2020-21 | BKN | May 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 1 | Hamstring |
2020-21 | BKN | Apr 07, 2021 - May 11, 2021 | 18 | Hamstring |
2020-21 | BKN | Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 04, 2021 | 2 | Hamstring |
2020-21 | BKN | Mar 24, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021 | 1 | Neck |
2020-21 | BKN | Jan 31, 2021 - Feb 01, 2021 | 1 | Thigh |
2020-21 | HOU | Jan 02, 2021 - Jan 03, 2021 | 1 | Ankle |
2019-20 | HOU | Jan 26, 2020 - Jan 28, 2020 | 2 | Thigh |
2019-20 | HOU | Dec 29, 2019 - Dec 30, 2019 | 1 | Toe |
2018-19 | HOU | Feb 23, 2019 - Feb 24, 2019 | 1 | Neck |
2018-19 | HOU | Oct 26, 2018 - Nov 02, 2018 | 2 | Hamstring |
2017-18 | HOU | Apr 11, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 | 1 | Rest |
2017-18 | HOU | Mar 11, 2018 - Mar 11, 2018 | 1 | Knee |
2017-18 | HOU | Jan 03, 2018 - Jan 17, 2018 | 7 | Hamstring |
2016-17 | HOU | Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 04, 2017 | 1 | Wrist |
- Jul 09, 2024 Signed a 2 year $70 million contract with LA Clippers (LAC) - includes 2025-26 Player Option and 15% Trade Bonus
- 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, pick swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025, 2027, 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 27, 2024 | for technical foul during GSW-LAC game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 07, 2024 | for technical foul during CLE-LAC game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 21, 2024 | for technical foul during BKN-LAC game | $2,000 | ||
Aug 22, 2023 | for his recent comments referring to PHI president Daryl Morey as a “liar” | $100,000 | ||
Apr 20, 2023 | for ejection during PHI-BKN game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Jan 25, 2023 | for technical foul during BKN-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 02, 2022 | for technical foul during WAS-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 14, 2022 | for technical foul during DEN-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 02, 2022 | for technical foul during BKN-SAC game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 23, 2022 | for technical foul during BKN-MIN game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 26, 2021 | for technical foul during BKN-DET game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 06, 2021 | for technical foul during BKN-PHI game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 05, 2021 | for technical foul during TOR-BKN game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 23, 2020 | for violating league COVID-19 protocols | $50,000 | ||
Sep 06, 2020 | for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Aug 31, 2020 | for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Aug 14, 2020 | for technical foul during PHI-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 08, 2020 | for technical foul during HOU-ATL game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 16, 2019 | for technical foul during SAS-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 14, 2019 | for technical foul during DET-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 07, 2019 | for technical foul during PHX-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 23, 2019 | for publicly criticizing officiating following HOU-LAL game | $25,000 | ||
Feb 09, 2019 | for technical foul during OKC-HOU game | $3,000 | ||
Feb 06, 2019 | for technical foul during HOU-SAC game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 21, 2019 | for technical foul during HOU-PHI game | $3,000 | ||
Jan 05, 2019 | for technical foul during HOU-POR game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 26, 2018 | for technical foul during HOU-WAS game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 11, 2018 | for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 03, 2018 | for technical foul during HOU-CHI game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 20, 2018 | for technical foul during HOU-LAL game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 07, 2018 | for technical foul during OKC-HOU game | $3,000 | ||
Mar 22, 2018 | for technical foul during DET-HOU game | $3,000 | ||
Dec 22, 2017 | for technical foul during LAC-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 07, 2017 | for technical foul during HOU-UTH game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 14, 2017 | for technical foul during TOR-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 12, 2017 | for technical foul during HOU-IND game | $2,000 | ||
Oct 23, 2017 | for technical foul during HOU-MEM game | $2,000 | ||
May 05, 2017 | for technical foul during SAS-HOU game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
May 01, 2017 | for technical foul during HOU-SAS game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Feb 03, 2017 | for technical foul during CHI-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 20, 2017 | for technical foul during GSW-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 27, 2016 | for technical foul during HOU-DAL game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 01, 2016 | for technical foul during HOU-GSW game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 06, 2016 | for technical foul during HOU-DAL game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 23, 2016 | for technical foul during HOU-UTH game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 18, 2016 | for technical foul during HOU-LAC game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 16, 2015 | for technical foul during BOS-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
May 14, 2015 | for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Mar 07, 2015 | for technical foul during HOU-DEN game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 20, 2014 | for technical foul during ATL-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 29, 2014 | for technical foul during HOU-MIL game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 22, 2014 | for technical foul during DAL-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 04, 2014 | for technical foul during HOU-MIA game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 14, 2014 | for technical foul during SAS-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 07, 2014 | for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 08, 2014 | for technical foul during HOU-MIL game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 22, 2014 | for technical foul during SAC-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 31, 2013 | for technical foul during SAC-HOU game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 11, 2013 | for flopping (2nd violation) during LAC-HOU game | $5,000 | ||
Fines: 59 | $295,000 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 02, 2015 | for kicking LeBron James during CLE-HOU game | 1 | $133,899 | |
Suspensions: 1 | $133,899 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAC | 40 | 40 | 33.6 | 21.3 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .394 | .344 | .888 |
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 |