James Harden (born 26 August 1989) is a famous American sports player and professional basketballer from Los Angeles, California, United States. Currently, he plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the team Houston Rockets. He started his professional basketball career with the team Oklahoma City Thunder in the year 2009.
James earned the title of the NBA Most Valuable Player in the year 2018 because of his best sports skills. Apart from this, he is also the winner of the 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2012 Summer Olympics’s gold medals. In the NBA, Harden holds the position of a shooting guard.
Bio, Childhood, Parents & Siblings
The professional basketball player took birth from his parents on Saturday, August 26, 1989, in the beautiful city of California, Los Angeles, United States. He is the oldest child in the family. His father’s name is James Harden Sr. and his mother’s name is “Monja Willis”. There are three siblings in his family including him. James’s sister “Arnique Jelks” is an entrepreneur.
He is very close to his younger brother “Akili Roberson”. Harden cuts his birthday cake on 26 August every year with his family and friends. In March 2020, James Harden’s age is 30 years old. He is interested in sports from childhood.
After completing his high school education from Artesia High School in Lakewood, California, he took admission to Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. He started playing basketball from his college days.
Player Profile, Height & Weight
The professional player of Houston Rockets has a very well built physics. He is a fitness freak. Harden does a regular exercise to keep his body fit and fine. Apart from the gyming, he does other activities like cycling, skipping, and running to make his body active.
James Harden’s tall height of 6 feet 5 inches (in meters 1.96 m) helped him in basketball. Due to his proper well-planned diet, his body weight is around 100 kilograms (in pounds 220.5 lbs). Harden generally keeps short hair and long beards.
Love Affairs, Girlfriend & Wife
The NBA player lives a lavish life in California. If we talk about his love life, he had so many relationships in his previous life. In the year 2011, he started dating the popular lady rapper named “Trina”. After one year of the relationship, he broke up with her.
After that, he started focusing on his professional career. After that, in the year 2015, James Harden started a relationship with the famous television star “Khloé Kardashian”. In between his name got linked with many popular celebrities like Tahiry Jose, Sarah Bellew, Maliah Michel, and Amber Rose.
In the year 2016, Harden broke his relationship with Kardashian. According to the media, James is dating his girlfriend “Jordyn Woods” from the year 2019, but he kept his relationship a secret.
Some Lesser Known Facts About James Harden
| Quick Info & Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Real Name | James Edward Harden, Jr. |
| Nickname | JHard. |
| Profession | Basketball player. |
| Birthday (DOB) | August 26, 1989. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 30 years old. |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo. |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Ethnicity | Afro-American. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Gay or Lesbian | No. |
| Sexuality | Straight. |
| Social Media Profiles | Instagram: @jamesharden (50.6K +followers). Twitter: @JHarden13 (6.7 million + followers). Facebook: @jharden13 (2.6 million + followers). |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: James Harden Sr. Mother: Monja Willis. |
| Siblings | Brother: Akili Roberson. Sister: Arnique Jelks. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 6' 5". Centimeters: 196 cm. Meters: 1.96 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 100 Kg. Pounds: 220.5 lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Girlfriend | Jordyn Woods (2019-Present). |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduation. |
| School | Artesia High School in Lakewood, California. |
| Alma Mater | Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Wealth | |
| Net worth (approx.) | $500 million USD (as in 2020). |
Career, Basketball Matches & NBA
The 30-year-old man started his sports career from his college days. He played his freshman year in the Pac-10 Conference. James Harden won his first college match with 17.8 points and 5.3 rebounds.
After that, he played the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Then he became the best player in his college. In his 2008 junior tournament, he defeated the UTEP team by scoring 40 points. After that, he became the Pacific-10 Conference’s Player of the Year.
In the year 2009, he stepped into a professional basketball career. He was selected by Oklahoma City Thunder team in the 2009 NBA draft.
James Harden played four seasons from 2009 to 2012 in Oklahoma. In his first season, he scored the highest points. After that, he played many matches and tournaments.
Then in the year 2012, he entered the NBA team named “Houston Rockets”. Harden plays in Houston from 2012 to the present. In his all season of Rockets, he won so many matches and gold medals.
He made his name as the NBA Most Valuable Player. From her basketball career, he earned the Net worth of $500 million (as in 2020).
Trivia
- He endorsed so many popular sports brands like Addidas, Nike, etc.
- James is managed by Daryl Morey.
- His Jersey number is 13 from Houston Rockets.
- James Harden also appeared in a short movie named “Spreading Our Wings” in 2012.
- The sports show named “Rome Is Burning” featured him in the show on 4 March 2010.
- He is a foodie and likes to eat non-vegetarian food.
- In the year 2015, James Harden signed a contract for the endorsement of the sports brand Addidas for $200 million.
- His workout routines are available on Youtube.
