DraftExpressProfile: James Harden, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook

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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: James Harden and Manu Ginobili disagree. RT @MedcalfByESPN I don't get the Russ Smith off the bench maneuver if it's only about basketball.
2013-01-26 14:27:14

DraftExpress: He's a very unique player. RT @Ali_Dar91 Remember when people were worried about James Harden's athleticism and perimeter shooting?
2012-11-03 12:55:33

DraftExpress: RT @ElHeisenberg \u201c@KJ_NBA James Harden's DraftExpress page from 2009 is prophetic http://t.co/RQSXUKvNu201d very cool @DraftExpress
2012-11-03 11:29:20

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

Top 25s - Full List

Rank	Category	Total
19	Stl/40	1.8
17	Stl/40p	1.8
23	PER	29.2
24	EFF	23.4
17	Pts/g	20.1
14	Pts/40p	25.2
14	Pts	704
11	TO/g	3.4
25	TO/40	3.8
13	TO/40p	4.2

Physicals	Positions	Rankings	Salary	Misc
Team: Rockets College Team: Arizona State
H: 6' 5" W: 222 lbs Bday: 08/26/1989 (23 Years Old)	Current: SG NBA: SG Possible: SG	RSCI: 18	Agent: Rob Pelinka Current Salary:$5,820,417	High School: Artesia Hometown: Lakewood, CA Drafted: Pick 3 in 2009 by Thunder Best Case: Manu Ginobili Worst Case: Jason Terry

Predraft Measurements

Height w/o Shoes	Height w/shoes	Weight	Wingspan	Standing Reach	Body Fat	No Step Vert	Max Vert	Bench Press	Lane Agility	3/4 Court Sprint	Class Rank
6' 4"	6' 5.25"	222	6' 10.75"	8' 7.5"	10.1	31.5	37.0	17	11.10	3.13	NA

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Statistical Top 25s

Basic Statistics

Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	FG	FGA	FG%	2Pt	2PtA	2P%	3Pt	3PtA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	Off	Def	TOT	Asts	Stls	Blks	TOs	PFs
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	17.8	5.8	10.9	52.7	4.5	7.8	57.6	1.3	3.2	40.7	5.0	6.6	75.4	1.3	4.0	5.3	3.2	2.1	0.6	2.6	2.1
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	20.1	6.3	12.9	48.9	4.7	8.3	56.4	1.7	4.7	35.6	5.8	7.7	75.6	1.4	4.2	5.6	4.2	1.7	0.3	3.4	2.8
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	9.9	3.1	7.6	40.3	1.8	4.3	42.4	1.2	3.3	37.5	2.6	3.2	80.8	0.6	2.6	3.2	1.8	1.1	0.3	1.4	2.6
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	12.2	3.6	8.3	43.6	2.3	4.4	51.4	1.4	4.0	34.9	3.5	4.2	84.3	0.5	2.6	3.1	2.1	1.1	0.3	1.3	2.5
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	16.8	5.0	10.1	49.1	3.1	5.4	57.9	1.8	4.7	39.0	5.0	6.0	84.6	0.5	3.6	4.1	3.7	1.0	0.2	2.2	2.4
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	25.9	7.5	17.1	43.8	5.2	10.9	47.7	2.3	6.2	36.8	8.6	10.2	85.1	0.8	4.1	4.9	5.8	1.8	0.5	3.8	2.3

Basic Statistics Per 40

Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	FG	FGA	FG%	2Pt	2PtA	2P%	3Pt	3PtA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	Off	Def	TOT	Asts	Stls	Blks	TOs	PFs
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	20.9	6.8	12.8	52.7	5.3	9.1	57.6	1.5	3.7	40.7	5.8	7.7	75.4	1.5	4.7	6.2	3.8	2.5	0.7	3.1	2.5
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	22.5	7.0	14.4	48.9	5.2	9.2	56.4	1.9	5.2	35.6	6.5	8.6	75.6	1.5	4.7	6.2	4.7	1.9	0.4	3.8	3.2
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	17.4	5.4	13.3	40.3	3.2	7.6	42.4	2.1	5.7	37.5	4.5	5.5	80.8	1.1	4.5	5.6	3.2	1.8	0.5	2.4	4.6
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	18.3	5.5	12.5	43.6	3.4	6.6	51.4	2.1	5.9	34.9	5.3	6.3	84.3	0.8	3.9	4.7	3.2	1.7	0.4	1.9	3.8
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	21.5	6.4	12.9	49.1	4.0	6.9	57.9	2.3	6.0	39.0	6.4	7.6	84.6	0.6	4.6	5.2	4.7	1.3	0.3	2.8	3.1
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	27.1	7.8	17.9	43.8	5.4	11.4	47.7	2.4	6.5	36.8	9.0	10.6	85.1	0.8	4.2	5.1	6.1	1.9	0.5	4.0	2.4

Basic Statistics Per 40 Pace Adjusted

Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	FG	FGA	FG%	2Pt	2PtA	2P%	3Pt	3PtA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	Off	Def	TOT	Asts	Stls	Blks	TOs	PFs
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	22.6	7.3	13.9	52.7	5.7	9.9	57.6	1.6	4.0	40.7	6.3	8.4	75.4	1.6	5.0	6.7	4.1	2.7	0.7	3.3	2.7
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	25.2	7.9	16.2	48.9	5.8	10.4	56.4	2.1	5.8	35.6	7.3	9.7	75.6	1.7	5.3	7.0	5.3	2.1	0.4	4.2	3.5
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	17.2	5.3	13.2	40.3	3.2	7.5	42.4	2.1	5.7	37.5	4.4	5.5	80.8	1.1	4.5	5.6	3.2	1.8	0.5	2.4	4.6
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	17.9	5.3	12.2	43.6	3.3	6.4	51.4	2.0	5.8	34.9	5.2	6.1	84.3	0.8	3.8	4.6	3.1	1.6	0.4	1.9	3.7
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	20.8	6.1	12.5	49.1	3.9	6.7	57.9	2.3	5.8	39.0	6.2	7.3	84.6	0.6	4.4	5.0	4.6	1.2	0.3	2.7	3.0
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	25.8	7.5	17.0	43.8	5.2	10.9	47.7	2.3	6.2	36.8	8.6	10.1	85.1	0.8	4.0	4.8	5.8	1.8	0.5	3.8	2.3

Efficiency Statistics

Player Info					Shooting Ratios							Passing Ratios				Defensive Ratios
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	PTs/g	FGA/g	Pts/Play	TS%	eFG%	FTA/FGA	3PA/FGA	Ast/g	Ast/FGA	A/TO	PPR	BK/g	STL/g	PF/g
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	17.8	10.9	1.07	0.63	0.59	0.60	0.29	3.2	0.30	1.24	-1.42	0.6	2.1	2.1
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	20.1	12.9	1.01	0.61	0.55	0.60	0.36	4.2	0.33	1.25	-1.62	0.3	1.7	2.8
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	9.9	7.6	0.95	0.55	0.48	0.42	0.43	1.8	0.24	1.30	-0.86	0.3	1.1	2.6
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	12.2	8.3	1.05	0.59	0.52	0.50	0.47	2.1	0.26	1.66	0.46	0.3	1.1	2.5
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	16.8	10.1	1.11	0.65	0.58	0.59	0.46	3.7	0.36	1.67	0.73	0.2	1.0	2.4
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	25.9	17.1	1.01	0.59	0.50	0.59	0.36	5.8	0.34	1.54	0.18	0.5	1.8	2.3

Usage Statistics

Player Info					Complete Metrics				Possession Info			Possession Ratios
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	PER	EFF	EFF/40	WS/40	Pos/g	Tm Pos/g	% Tm Pos	Pts/Pos	FGA/Pos	FTA/Pos	Ast/Pos	TO/Pos
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	29.7	19.6	23.0	10.8	14.7	62.4	23.6	1.21	0.74	0.45	0.22	0.18
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	29.2	20.1	22.4	9.0	17.5	61.2	28.5	1.15	0.74	0.44	0.24	0.19
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	14.1	9.7	17.0	5.8	9.8	95.2	10.3	1.01	0.78	0.32	0.19	0.14
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	16.5	12.2	18.3	7.0	11.0	95.9	11.4	1.11	0.76	0.38	0.20	0.12
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	21.1	17.5	22.4	9.3	13.7	95.8	14.3	1.23	0.74	0.43	0.27	0.16
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	22.9	24.0	25.1	9.0	24.0	99.2	24.2	1.08	0.71	0.42	0.24	0.16

Player Percentage of Team's Offensive Stats

Player Info					Total Points			Field Goals						3 Point Shooting						Free Throw Shooting
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Pts	Tm	% Tm	Fg	Tm	% Tm	Fga	Tm	% Tm	3Pt	Tm	% Tm	3Pta	Tm	% Tm	Ft	Tm	% Tm	Fta	Tm	% Tm
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	17.8	66.8	26.6	5.8	22.6	11.8	10.9	48.7	22.5	1.3	7.2	18.0	3.2	20.2	15.7	5.0	14.4	34.4	6.6	19.5	33.7
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	20.1	69.4	29.0	6.3	23.6	12.9	12.9	49.1	26.3	1.7	8.2	20.1	4.7	22.2	21.0	5.8	14.0	41.6	7.7	19.0	40.6
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	9.9	101.5	9.8	3.1	37.4	3.8	7.6	80.8	9.4	1.2	5.1	24.0	3.3	15.0	21.8	2.6	21.7	11.8	3.2	27.0	11.7
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	12.2	104.8	11.6	3.6	37.4	4.5	8.3	80.6	10.3	1.4	5.9	23.2	4.0	17.1	23.1	3.5	24.1	14.6	4.2	29.3	14.3
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	16.8	103.1	16.3	5.0	37.3	6.3	10.1	79.2	12.8	1.8	7.2	25.7	4.7	20.0	23.6	5.0	21.3	23.6	6.0	26.4	22.5
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	25.9	106.0	24.5	7.5	38.1	9.1	17.1	82.7	20.7	2.3	10.6	21.7	6.2	28.9	21.6	8.6	19.2	45.0	10.2	25.5	39.9

Player Percentage of Team's Defensive Stats

Player Info					Offensive Rebounding			Defensive Rebounding			Total Rebounding			Blocked Shots			Steals
Year	League	Team	GP	Min	Off	Tm	% Tm	Def	Tm	% Tm	Tot	Tm	% Tm	Blk	Tm	% Tm	STL	Tm	% Tm
2007/08	NCAA	Arizona State	34	34.1	1.3	8.1	15.9	4.0	22.1	17.9	5.3	30.3	17.4	0.6	3.2	17.4	0.6	6.9	30.9
2008/09	NCAA	Arizona State	35	35.8	1.4	8.2	16.7	4.2	22.8	18.4	5.6	31.0	18.0	0.3	2.1	15.3	0.3	5.7	29.4
2009/10	NBA	Thunder	76	22.8	0.6	11.7	5.3	2.6	31.8	8.2	3.2	43.5	7.4	0.3	5.9	4.5	0.3	8.0	13.2
2010/11	NBA	Thunder	82	26.6	0.5	11.0	4.7	2.6	31.8	8.2	3.1	42.8	7.3	0.3	5.9	4.9	0.3	8.0	14.1
2011/12	NBA	Thunder	62	31.4	0.5	11.0	4.4	3.6	32.7	11.0	4.1	43.7	9.3	0.2	8.2	3.0	0.2	7.5	13.3
2012/13	NBA	Rockets	78	38.3	0.8	11.1	7.3	4.1	32.3	12.6	4.9	43.4	11.2	0.5	4.4	11.1	0.5	8.3	22.0

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