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James Harden

Cleveland Cavaliers
Number #1
Position G
Age 37
Height 6-5
Weight 220LBS
Wingspan 82.75
Draft 2009 R1 Pick 3
Nationality USA
Born Aug 26, 1989
College / Team Arizona State

Key Insights

2025-26
Something goes wrong when he and Kobe Sanders share the floor
Kobe Sanders

LA Clippers are 15.8 points per 100 possessions worse with him and Kobe Sanders on the floor together than when that pair sits.

-12.0 net rating together vs +3.8 apart, over 457 shared minutes. 97th percentile of 1864 qualifying duos, 2025 (both players rotation regulars).
Jarrett Allen beside him changes where he shoots from
Jarrett Allen

He takes more of his shots from mid-range when Jarrett Allen is beside him: 36% of his attempts, against 23% otherwise.

12.4 points of shot mix over 135 attempts together and 989 apart. 92nd percentile of 4366 qualifying teammate pairs league-wide, 2025.
He takes a back seat when Donovan Mitchell is on the floor
Donovan Mitchell

His usage falls from 30.7% to 19.7% of the offence with Donovan Mitchell on the floor.

982 possessions together, 4027 apart. 100th percentile of 4366 usage shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
He scores noticeably less with Evan Mobley on the floor
Evan Mobley

He scores 18.3 points per 75 possessions next to Evan Mobley, against 26.5 without him.

1051 possessions together, 3958 apart. 99th percentile of 4366 scoring-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
Put him out with Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen and the team takes off

With Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers are 16.4 points per 100 possessions better than when that trio is off the floor.

+18.7 net together vs +2.3 apart, 181 shared minutes. 91st percentile of 2805 qualifying trios, 2025 (all three rotation regulars).
He becomes the passer when Jaylon Tyson is out there
Jaylon Tyson

He hands out 10.9 assists per 75 possessions next to Jaylon Tyson, against 8.1 without him.

482 possessions together, 4527 apart. 98th percentile of 4366 assist-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.

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Combine & Bio Data
DOB Aug 26, 1989
Birth Country USA
Draft 2009 (R1 / P3)
College Arizona State
Wingspan 82.75
Standing Reach 103.5