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James Harden
James Harden
Cleveland Cavaliers · Guard
Forecast

James Harden: projected impact 3.6 in 2026-27 (band 1.5–5.7, BPM scale).

3.6
Projected impact · 2026-27
James Harden: projected impact 3.6 in 2026-27 (band 1.5–5.7, BPM scale).23451.55.7Last season's impact 5.03.680 % range
1.5
Projected impact · min · 2026-27
5.7
Projected impact · max · 2026-27
5.0
Last season's impact
Season 2026-27 · current model · computed 2026-09-20
See evidence · 1 pieces of evidence
  1. Projection 2026-27: impact 3.6 · band 1.5–5.7 · model player-engine-v1.0 · 2026-09-20
Limits
  • Forecast from the current model; revised with each roster change or injury. See the proof for its evaluation.
  • Impact on the BPM scale (−13…+13); it is not a points, rebounds or assists line.
Revision f4964998 · model · 2026-09-20
Other readings of James Harden
Observed

James Harden holds around 23.6 points per game: 17 seasons without a material change.

23.6
Points per game · 2025-26
James Harden holds around 23.6 points per game: 17 seasons without a material change.23.6
Career · 2009-10–2025-26 · 17 seasons
Measured

James Harden sits in the 98th percentile among the league's guards in playmaking (2025-26).

98
Percentile · Playmaking · 2025-26
James Harden sits in the 98th percentile among the league's guards in playmaking (2025-26).Playmaki…P98ScoringP93Reboundi…P88
Against 178 league guards with ≥ 20 games and ≥ 15 min
Measured

With Harden on the floor his team is 3.7 points worse per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).

-3.7
On/off difference · per 100 possessions · 2025-26
With Harden on the floor his team is 3.7 points worse per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).With him on th…4.6With him off t…8.3
Real lineups of 2025-26 · 1,584 min with him · 2,510 min without
Observed

James Harden: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, points created by assists (#6 of 414).

20.3
Points created by assists · 2025-26
James Harden: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, points created by assists (#6 of 414).Kilometres…Points per…Paint touc…Drives per…Points cre…Rebound co…
Optical tracking · 2025-26 · ranks among players with ≥ 30 games
Observed

James Harden passes most to Ivica Zubac (5.66 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.

5.66
Most frequent connection · Passes per game · 2025-26
James Harden passes most to Ivica Zubac (5.66 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.Ivica Z… 5.66Kris Du… 5.39Kawhi L… 5.10Sam Mer… 3.67
Passes made per game · 2025-26 · regular season
Observed

James Harden in 2025-26: 1375 field goal attempts with location, 1.04 points per attempt; 47 % come from above the break (36.1 % made).

1.04
Points per attempt · 2025-26
James Harden in 2025-26: 1375 field goal attempts with location, 1.04 points per attempt; 47 % come from above the break (36.1 % made).
2025-26 · 1375 field goal attempts with location · validated NBA geometry
Profile · James Harden