James Harden is popular as one of the most versatile and dangerous scorers in the NBA. This past offseason, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers, but it was during his time with the Houston Rockets that Harden’s career reached new heights.
One of his biggest admirers is Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan, who recently joined the Sacramento Kings. In a recent appearance on the Club 520 podcast, DeRozan expressed his awe for Harden’s performance during his prime years with the Rockets.
“The run James had was… That ain’t even a video game; that was some Space Jam sh*t. If you didn’t watch the game, you just knew when you checked the box score it was going to be something f*cking crazy,” DeRozan said.
Harden’s standout season with the Rockets came in 2018-19. In that season, he averaged 36.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game over 78 games.
“That run James had, bro, was the most incredible sh*t I know I ever seen. It was crazy,” DeRozan added.
James Harden Shrugs Off Lower NBA 2K25 Rating
After his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden has received a rating of 84 in the NBA 2K25 video game. This is a drop from his previous rating 89 in last year’s edition. Despite the lower rating, Harden remains unfazed.
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“Nah, I don’t… Imma show ’em on the court. I don’t really care about my rating,” Harden told Jason Bristol of KHOU 11 News Houston.
Last season, Harden averaged 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 8.5 assists with the Clippers. While the rating might not be where he wants it to be, Harden focuses on proving his value on the court rather than on virtual ratings.
