When it comes to shooting 3-pointers, you cannot miss the name, James Harden (The Beard). James Harden is arguably the best 3-point shooter the NBA has. This increases his popularity and fame in the league. How Much James Harden Worth? As of now, the net worth of James Harden is $165 million. But basketball is not the only source of his earnings. James invested a heavy load of money in different areas and has done several endorsements.
Early Life of James Harden
Born on August 26, 1989, in the city of Los Angles, California, James Edward Harden is the youngest of three children in his family. Harden’s interest and dedication made him a basketball superstar in his high school days. He attended Artesia High School in Lakewood California, where he averaged 18.8 points, 2.4 assists, 7.7 rebounds, and a record of 33-1 in his junior season. After his school life, Harden played for Arizona State College. Harden played for an AAU team that won the 2006 Las Vegas Adidas Super 64 championship. While playing for Arizona State, Harden was gaining attention which landed him on the cover of “Sports Illustrated” magazine.
James Harden’s Career:
In the NBA draft in 2009, the “Oklahoma City Thunders” in round 1 selected Harden as 3rd overall pick. Since Harden is a great 3-point shooter, he recorded a high success rate in shooting 3-pointers despite being a rookie. Harden was awarded the 6th Man of the Year in the 2011-12 season. But in the season 2012-13, Harden was traded to Houston Rockets and made a whopping deal of $80 million for five years. The same year he made his NBA All-Start Game debut. From there James Harden broke several records. Harden was in neck-to-neck competition with the greatest NBA legend and former player, Wilt Chamberlain. Harden was averaging nearly 26.6 points, 8 assists, and 6.8 rebounds per game. In the year 2018, James Harden received the Most Valuable Player Award. James Harden played the last game in December 2020 for Houston Rockets. On 14th January 2021, James Harden was traded to Brooklyn Nets where he dropped a 30-point triple-double in his franchise debut making him the first in the Nets and the seventh in NBA to do this. On 10th February 2022, James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers where he reached the eastern conference finals and surpassed Reggie Miller to gain 3rd position in making the most 3-point shots in NBA history.
Contract And Salary Of James Harden
How Much James Harden Worth? Harden started his career with Oklahoma City Thunders where he was earning almost $14.7 million annually. After getting traded to Houston Rockets, Harden’s salary rose to $40 million.
- The $228 million deal: Harden signed a four-year extension contract with the Rockets for $228 million, paying him an average salary of $47 million annually in 2017. This made him one of the richest NBA stars in the history of the NBA.
- In January of 2021, Harden was traded to Brooklyn Nets where he was earning nearly $40 million. Brooklyn Nets tried for a three-year extension for $103 million paying him almost $50 million annually, making him the highest-paid NBA player. But unfortunately, He turned it down to leave the Nets and go to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- In February 2022, Harden was again traded to the Philadelphia 76ers where he was paid $44.3 million annually. This made him the top-two highest-paid NBA player after Steph Curry who was paid $47 million by the Golden State Warriors.
Endorsements And Other Investments:
- After starting his NBA career, Harden gained attention from everywhere and started doing endorsements and advertisements. Harden was primarily seen in, State Farm Insurance and Footlocker’s commercials, and many sports magazines’ covers.
- James Harden primarily wore Nike hoop shoes. He left Nike when Adidas jumped in with an awesome offer. In 2015, Adidas and James Harden made the $200 million deal for 13 years with Adidas. This means that Adidas will pay $13 million to Harden per year.
- Other Investments include his share in companies like, Art of Sport (body and skincare brand), BodyArmor (sports drinks) Stance (sock brand). Not only this but “The Beard” bought two football teams Houston Dynamo of MLA and Houston Dash of NWSL, for $15 million in Houston.
- After getting traded to Houston Rockets, “The Beard” bought a mansion in Houston for $2 million.
- Another property of Harden is in Rivercrest by the name of Memorial Modern worth $10 million.
- Harden has a passion for automobiles. The collection includes Range Rover, Rolls Royce Wraith, Bentley Bentayga, and many more.
Conclusion
James Harden is in the league for the past 12 years. He won many awards, and broke and made many records, which gave him the way to build a net worth of $165 million. Being the most demanded player, Harden has done so many endorsements and investments that add to his net worth.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- How many properties does James Harden own?
James Harden primarily owns two properties:
- A mansion in Houston for $2 million
- $10 million property in Rivercrest, Houston
- How much does James Harden earn from his endorsements?
James Harden earns around $19 million from all his endorsements.
