- Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden finds himself with a unique record
- The Beard has made more free throws than field goals in his 14-year NBA career
- Harden is seeking a move away from the 76ers this summer
James Harden dominated the better part of the 2010s decade with his insane scoring prowess. One of the biggest weapons in Harden’s arsenal is his unreal ability to draw fouls.
In fact, Harden forced the NBA to make rule changes because of how often he went to the free-throw line. However, throughout his 14-year career in the league, Harden already took advantage of the NBA’s lackluster rules.
The perfect example of it is the fact that the 2017-18 NBA MVP has made more free throws in his career than field goals. As of now, Harden has made 7,357 free throws as compared to 7,291 field goals.
It goes without saying that getting to the charity stripe is a huge part of Harden’s offense. But the Beard’s trips to the line have reduced over the last few years. He attempted 6.2 free throws per game in the 2022-23 NBA season, the lowest in his career since joining the Houston Rockets in 2012.
James Harden Wants To Be Traded To The Clippers
James Harden is unarguably nearing the end of his prime years. He averaged 21.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game in the 2022-23 season. But Harden couldn’t replicate the same numbers in the postseason.
He averaged 20.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game in the playoffs. The 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs in the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics won the series by 4-3. While many expected Harden to return to the 76ers, he demanded a trade.
Moreover, he has made it clear that he only wants to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. James Harden is eyeing to form a Big 3 with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for the 2023-24 NBA season, but will his request be fulfilled? Only time will tell.
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