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James Harden
STRENGTHS:
- Ability to get to free throw line
- All-around offensive polish
- Craftiness
- Decision making
- Efficiency
- Excellent skill-level
- Executes offensively
- Mix between scoring/passing
- Scoring instincts
- Shot-selection
- Transition play
- Versatility
- Ability to create own shot
- Aggressive slashing mentality
- Change of gears/Hesitation moves
- Ability to get in passing lanes
- Commitment to playing defense
- Off-ball defense
- Assertiveness
- Coachable
- Fundamentals
- Likelihood of reaching potential
- Strong Intangibles
- Unselfishness
- Winning mentality
- Work ethic
- Basketball instincts
- High-level productivity
- Left-handed
- Young for class
- Ability to create for others
- Court vision
- Passing skills
- Ability to finish around basket
- Balance
- Body control
- Coordination
- Solid frame
- Defensive rebounding
- 3-point shooting
- Ability to catch and shoot
WEAKNESSES:
- Mid-range game
- Turnover prone
- Ball-handling skills w/either hand
- Limited upside?
- Unorthodox style
- Average athleticism
- Average size
- Ability to shoot off the dribble
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DraftExpress: I don't see the Kidd-Gilchrist comparison for Shabazz. Similar motors but different skill-set. A lot more James Harden in him I think.
2012-03-28 09:54:02
Evan Turner running into many of same problems James Harden has so far--not exceptionally athletic, and not a great shooter. Needs to adjust
2010-07-09 08:58:08
Oklahoma City - Indiana is the first game of the day. James Harden, D.J. White, Paul George, Mustafa Shakur, Magnum Rolle and others playing
2010-07-09 07:15:13
Best case a rabbi, worst case ZZ Top RT @isaiahk: What do you project Damion James' beard's ceiling to be, Poor man's James Harden?
2010-03-19 00:47:17
Nowhere near as versatile. Harden's not that great a shooter RT @JayMart: RT Anderson similar in scoring mentality/ability to James Harden?
2010-02-27 17:38:00
Top 25s - Full List
RankCategoryTotal
19Stl/401.8
17Stl/40p1.8
23PER29.2
24EFF23.4
17Pts/g20.1
14Pts/40p25.2
14Pts704
11TO/g3.4
25TO/403.8
13TO/40p4.2
Team: Thunder College Team: Arizona State
PhysicalsPositionsRankings SalaryMisc
H: 6' 5"
W: 218 lbs
Bday: 08/26/1989
(22 Years Old)
Current: SG
NBA:   SG
Possible: SG
RSCI: 18
Agent: Rob Pelinka
Current Salary:$4,604,760
High School: Artesia HS
Hometown: Lakewood, CA
Drafted:  Rnd 1, Pick 3 in 2009 by Thunder
Best Case: Manu Ginobili
Worst Case: Jason Terry

Predraft Measurements
Height w/o ShoesHeight w/shoesWeightWingspanStanding ReachBody FatNo Step VertMax VertBench PressLane Agility3/4 Court SprintClass Rank
6' 4"6' 5.25"2226' 10.75"8' 7.5"10.131.537.01711.103.13NA

Basic Per Game Statistics - Comprehensive Stats - Statistical Top 25s
YearLeagueNameGPMinPtsFGFGAFG%2Pt2PtA2P%3Pt3PtA3P%FTMFTAFT%OffDefTOTAstsStlsBlksTOsPFs
2011/12NBAJames Harden6231.416.85.010.149.13.15.457.91.84.739.05.06.084.60.53.64.13.71.00.22.22.4

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