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James Harden
James Harden
Cleveland Cavaliers · Guard
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).
MadeMissed
  • 36.1 %Above the break651 · 47 %
  • 58.6 %At the rim307 · 22 %
  • 44.3 %Paint300 · 22 %
  • 34.9 %Mid-range66 · 5 %
  • 41.0 %Corner three39 · 3 %
  • 16.7 %Long range12 · 1 %
1,375
Attempts with location · 2025-26
36.1 %
Above the break · 2025-26
58.6 %
At the rim · 2025-26
44.3 %
Paint · 2025-26
2025-26 · 1375 field goal attempts with location · validated NBA geometry
See evidence · 7 pieces of evidence
  1. 2025-26: 1375 field goal attempts with location · 589 made · 1.04 points per attempt · NBA
  2. Above the break: 235/651 (36.1 %) · 47 % of attempts · 1.08 points per attempt
  3. At the rim: 180/307 (58.6 %) · 22 % of attempts · 1.17 points per attempt
  4. Paint: 133/300 (44.3 %) · 22 % of attempts · 0.89 points per attempt
  5. Mid-range: 23/66 (34.9 %) · 5 % of attempts · 0.70 points per attempt
  6. Corner three: 16/39 (41.0 %) · 3 % of attempts · 1.23 points per attempt
  7. Long range: 2/12 (16.7 %) · 1 % of attempts · 0.50 points per attempt
Limits
  • Free throws have no location and are left out.
  • 4 attempts beyond 11 m from the rim are not drawn (they do count in the figures).
  • Requires ball tracking. Play-by-play only records where the shot came from and whether it went in.
  • Elbow, wrist, legs and balance require video and a pose model. This source has no imagery.
Revision f85b2274 · measured
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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
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).3.6
Season 2026-27 · current model · computed 2026-09-20
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
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