The Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden completely crushed the Washington Wizards, sending them on their 13th losing streak on November 27, 2024, Wednesday’s game with 121-96.
And guess what? He scored an impressive 43 points, making him one of just four NBA players with 100 40-point games.
That’s not it! James Harden came out blazing, dropping 23 points in the first quarter and pushing it to a scorching 31 by halftime.
James Harden was FEELING IT tonight in DC!
— NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2024
🔥 43 PTS (59.1 FG%)
🔥 7 3PM
🔥 7 AST
🔥 3 STL
🔥 W pic.twitter.com/q0VUJcwfz7
With that performance, he surpassed Kobe Bryant for the most halves with 30+ points in the history of the NBA. A legendary milestone, really. By the end of the game, he racked up a whopping 43 points, his highest-scoring performance since March 2021.
James Harden stole the show, but he wasn’t alone! Ivica Zubac dominated with 18 points, Jordan Miller chipped in a solid 15, and Nah’Shon Hyland added a smooth 10 to round out the Clippers’ offensive firepower!
Clippers guard James Harden joins the elite 100 40-point games club!
40-points in a single NBA match is an impressive feat that only a few players have managed to pull off. Now, think about achieving such impressive play for over 100 games. That’s crazy, right?
But it’s not impossible, especially for NBA legends like Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, who set the bar with their legendary records.
To this day, Wilt Chamberlain’s 271 career 40-point games record remains unmatched and unchallenged.
we are soooo thankful for James Harden 🥹🫶 pic.twitter.com/pexBCbyrOF
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 28, 2024
According to StatMuse, the ’60s player achieved this astounding feat in 1,045 games, scoring a total of 13,458 points.
Michael Jordan ranks second with 173 career 40-point games, still 98 games behind Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 271.
Likewise, Kobe Bryant is the third player to join the exclusive 100 40-point game club, having played 122 games in which he scored 40 or more points, totaling 5,501 points in those performances.
With the latest performance this NBA season, James Harden has become the fourth one, scoring 102 games with a total score of 4,627 points.
In case you didn’t know
- Born on August 26, 1989, James Edward Harden Jr. is one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA history.
- In 2009, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him as the third overall pick in the NBA draft. As of the 2024-2025 NBA season, James Harden has played 15 seasons in the NBA and continues to play.
- According to online sources, James Harden has an estimated net worth of $165 million.
- While he hasn’t tied the knot yet, he is currently dating his girlfriend Jessyka Janshel.
