James Harden Net Worth 2023

James Harden net worth is $165 million. He is a professional basketball player from the United States. After moving to the Houston Rockets from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Harden established a name for himself. James is an eight-time NBA All-Star and a three-time league leader in scoring. He also won the MVP award. In the modern NBA, James is regarded as one of the top players and as the best shooting guard in the game. Harden represented the Arizona Sun Devils in collegiate basketball before making his NBA debut.

Along with the American national basketball team, James also captured an Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Games. James is among the NBA players with the highest salaries. His base compensation alone annually exceeds $44 million. Every year, endorsements bring in millions more for him.

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James Harden Net Worth

The American professional basketball player “James Harden” is worth $165 Million. James Harden, the most well-known professional basketball player in the United States, has an estimated net worth of over $165 million, according to a number of internet publications (Wikipedia, Forbes, Bloomberg).

Brand Endorsements

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James Harden signed a $200 million contract in 2015 to go from Nike to Adidas, a rival sportswear manufacturer. Over the course of the 13-year contract, James will receive an additional $15 million annually on top of his basketball salary, which is currently over $40 million. Additionally, Harden is well-known for his role in State Farm Insurance commericals.

Early Life

On August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, James Edward Harden Jr. was born. Harden was brought up in a Christian home and he still practises his religion now. His mother miscarried several times before she gave birth to him. Harden’s sister is older. James’ basketball skills became clear rather quickly. He was selected a McDonald’s All-American for his outstanding performance as a high school athlete. Additionally, he was a member of an AAU squad that won the 2006 Las Vegas Adidas Super 64 title.

Harden played basketball at Arizona State while a student there after completing his high school education. James began to gain a lot of attention at this time and even made the cover of the magazine “Sports Illustrated.” Harden declared himself eligible for the 2009 NBA draft following the end of his sophomore season.

James Harden Bio

Full Name	James Edward Harden Jr.
Nickname	James Harden, the Beard, Step Daddy, No D Harden
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, United States
Date Of Birth	26 August 1989
Age	33 years old
Height	In Centimetres – 196 cm In Feet and Inches – 6′ 5″
Weight	In Kilograms – 100 Kg In Pounds – 220 lbs
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Marital Status	Single
Parents	Father –James Harden Sr. Mother –Monja Willis
Siblings	Akili Roberson, Arnique Jelks
School	Audubon Middle School, Artesia High School
College	Arizona State University
Religion	Christian
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Profession	Professional basketball player
Net Worth 2023	$165 Million

Career

James started out playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite being a young player, he had a very high three-pointer success rate during his rookie season. The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award was eventually given to him following the 2011–2012 season. He aided the Thunder in that season’s run to the NBA Finals, which they ultimately lost to the Miami Heat. Then, Harden was presented with a hefty contract extension, which he turned down and chose to sign with the Houston Rockets.

Houston made it clear that they viewed Harden as a “foundational player,” and he did not serve as a reserve as he had with the Thunder. His offer of a contract extension came quite quickly. Harden amassed some of the most remarkable stats in history during his first season with the team, proving that they were right to have put their trust in him. He was also first-team All-Star selection during this time period.

James was a leading candidate for the MVP Award throughout the following few seasons, which he would ultimately win in 2018. Harden received several more contract offers during this time because he was obviously a vital member of the Houston Rockets.

Salary and Contracts

At first, Harden’s yearly salary as an NBA player was around $14.7 million. As he became a more important player for the Rockets, this amount later rose to around $40 million. Harden became the highest-paid player in NBA history after it was discovered that he had signed a new contract in 2017. James received an average annual salary of $47 million over the course of the four-year agreement with the Rockets, which cost $228 million.

Harden would have made more than $530,000 per game in the fourth year of his contract (2021). His lifetime earnings (including salary and sponsorships) will top $560 million by the time his contract ends. James Harden received a salary and endorsements between June 2016 and June 2017 that totaled $47 million. Harden brought in $47 million from June 2017 to June 2018. James made $45 million from his numerous endeavours between June 2018 and June 2019.

Harden’s deal was about to end in 2020. Houston made him an offer of a two-year, $103 million deal in an effort to keep him with the organisation. Harden disagreed. With the agreement, Harden would have become the first player to ever earn at least $50 million in a single season. Harden will still earn a large salary with three years and $132.9 million left on his contract. Harden most likely declined the contract extension to facilitate a trade to a different team, namely the Brooklyn Nets. In January 2021, that trade took place.

Real Estate

Harden splurged on a considerably bigger mansion in 2019. He reportedly spent $10 million for the house, which is situated on 3.5 acres of land in Rivercrest, a wealthy suburb of Houston. The house itself has a wine room, a full bar and a workout facility, and it is a massive 26,000 square feet. The building style of the house is steel with a modern feel.