Ten James Harden stats you really don’t want to read initially appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
You will have seen that issues haven’t been going so properly for James Harden.
The latest 76er bought off to a terrific begin after the 76ers acquired him from the Nets, averaging 26.5 factors, 12 assists and seven.5 rebounds in his first 4 video games whereas taking pictures 59 % from the sphere and 50 % from 3.
The 76ers went 4-0 in these video games. To this point so good.
Then issues turned. Huge-time.
Harden sat out a loss in opposition to the Warmth in early March with lingering hamstring discomfort, and since he got here again he’s struggled along with his shot, he’s been horrible from 3-point vary, he’s committing a ton of turnovers and even his assists and rebounds have dropped.
Since that 4-0 begin, the 76ers are 7-7 total and 6-6 in 12 video games with Harden in uniform, together with three straight losses. They’ve dropped into the No. 4 spot within the Japanese Convention standings, 2 ½ video games behind the Warmth with 5 to go.
And that 4-0 begin appears so way back.
How a lot has Harden struggled? Listed here are 10 stats – with a tip of the hat to Stathead – that illustrate simply how poorly issues have gone for the longer term Corridor of Famer over the previous couple of weeks.
27 PERCENT IS REALLY BAD: In 4 of his final 11 video games, Harden has taken 10 or extra photographs and shot 27 % or worse. No different 76er has had 4 such video games all yr. Harden has had 4 in three weeks.
ONE OF THE WORST IN THE LEAGUE: Even along with his scorching begin, Harden is taking pictures simply 40.4 % from the sphere in his 16 video games with the 76ers. That 40.4 % determine ranks 169th out of 198 gamers who’ve taken no less than 100 photographs since Feb. 25. After taking pictures 59.2 % in his first 4 video games as a 76er, Harden is at 36.6 % in his final 12. That ranks 137th out of 145 gamers who’ve taken no less than 100 photographs since March 7. He’s shot higher than precisely eight NBA gamers since March 7.
THE 3’S AREN’T FALLING: Harden is 32-for-101 from 3 since becoming a member of the 76ers for 31.1 %. That ranks forty fourth out of 48 gamers who’ve tried no less than 100 3’s since Feb. 25. Since his scorching begin, Harden is taking pictures 29.8 % from 3 in his final 12 video games. That’s 109th out of 119 gamers who’ve taken no less than 50 3’s since March 7.
NEITHER ARE THE 2’S: Harden is taking pictures 48.2 % from 2-point vary since becoming a member of the 76ers. That ranks 146th out of 198 gamers since Feb. 25. Over the past 12 video games, he’s right down to 42.7 from 2-point vary, which ranks 131st out of 145 NBA gamers throughout that span.
BRUTAL FOURTH QUARTERS: Harden shot 37.8 % from the sphere within the fourth quarter of his 13 video games in March. That ranked 57th out of 65 gamers who took no less than 40 photographs within the fourth quarter in March.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE 21 PERCENT? From 3-point vary, Harden was 4-for-19 within the fourth quarter in 13 video games in March. That’s 21.1 %, which ranks 152nd out of 174 gamers who took no less than 10 3’s within the fourth quarter in March.
A MONTH TO FORGET: Harden’s 39.2 % taking pictures in March ranked 161st out of 179 gamers who took no less than 100 photographs in March. His 30.4 % 3-point taking pictures in March ranked 122nd out of 141 gamers who took no less than 50 3’s. The one 76ers to take 75 3’s in any month and shoot worse than Harden are Willie Burton (February 1995), Vernon Maxwell (March 1996), Allen Iverson (December 1996) and Nik Stauskas (November 2015).
13 YEARS IN A ROW: Harden has locked up his thirteenth consecutive season taking no less than 200 3-pointers and taking pictures under 40 % from 3 annually. No different participant in NBA historical past has performed 13 or extra years, taken no less than 200 3’s yearly and by no means shot 40 % in any season.
A SLIGHT DISPARITY: Regardless that he’s taking pictures simply 34 % from 3 as a 76er, Harden is averaging 6.8 makes an attempt per recreation. That’s the second-highest determine in franchise historical past, behind solely JJ Redick’s 7.3 per recreation in 2018 and 2019, when he hit 41 %. Harden’s profession common of seven.6 3-point makes an attempt per recreation is eighth-highest in NBA historical past. His 36.2 % 3-point taking pictures proportion ranks 225th in NBA historical past.
WHAT ABOUT THE TURNOVERS? Harden has dedicated 49 turnovers in 15 video games, 14th-highest within the NBA since he joined the 76ers. He’s the one participant within the NBA who’s averaging no less than 3.2 turnovers per recreation and taking pictures under 42 % throughout that span.
