James Harden is one of the best players in the NBA today. He is known for putting up some crazy numbers and his ability to draw fouls. We have put together a James Harden quiz for you to test your knowledge. This includes questions about his NBA career but also his time in College. Only hardcore fans will be able to answer all 10 trivia questions correctly. We have also included some additional facts about him at the very end.
The Ultimate James Harden Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Which team did James Harden play for in college?
Where is the furthest that Harden took Arizona State in the NCAA Tournament?
Where was Harden selected in the 2009 NBA Draft?
True Or False, Harden was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his first season.
Which season did Harden win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award?
Who did the Oklahoma City Thunder lose to in the first round of the NBA playoffs during Harden's rookie NBA season? (2009-10)
Harden recorded the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history in 2018. Which team was this against?
Which season did Harden win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the first time?
Which season did Harden lead the NBA in assists?
Who on this list was NOT involved in the trade that sent James Harden to the Houston Rockets in 2012?
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James Harden Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will give you the answers and will also provide some extra context on each quiz question.
1) Which team did James Harden play for in college?
Harden played for the Arizona State Sun Devils for two seasons. He had offers from schools like Arizona, UCLA, and USC but ultimately picked ASU.
2) Where is the furthest that James Harden went in the NCAA Tournament?
Harden led Arizona State to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament, which was the furthest that he went in his college career. Arizona State didn’t make the tournament in his Freshman season and they lost to Syracuse in the second round in his Sophomore year.
3) Where was Harden selected in the 2009 NBA Draft?
Harden was selected with the 3rd overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was drafted behind Blake Griffin and Hasheem Thabeet who went 1st and 2nd. The 2009 NBA Draft also featured the likes of Steph Curry, Demar DeRozan, and Jrue Holiday.
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4) True Or False, Harden was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team
Harden was NOT named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2009-10. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team instead. Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry, Darren Collison, Taj Gibson, and Brandon Jennings made it to the first team over Harden.
5) Which season did Harden win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award?
James Harden won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2012. He averaged 16 points while coming off the bench for Oklahoma City.
Speaking of that Oklahoma City team, you can also take our Russell Westbrook quiz and our Kevin Durant quiz to test your knowledge of their careers.
6) Who did the Oklahoma City Thunder lose to in the first round of the NBA playoffs during Harden’s rookie NBA season? (2009-10)
The Thunder lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs. The final score of the series was 4 games to 2.
7) Harden recorded the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history in 2018. Which team was this against?
Harden scored 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Orlando Magic. This was on January 30th, 2018 where the Rockets won 114 to 107. As a result, this will probably go down as one of the greatest triple doubles in NBA history.
8) When did Harden win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the first time?
Harden was named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2018 season, which was the first of his career.
9) Which season did Harden lead the NBA in assists?
Harden led the NBA in assists during the 2017 season, averaging 11.2 per game.
10) Who on this list was NOT involved in the trade that sent James Harden to the Houston Rockets in 2012?
The answer is Omar Asik. Harden was traded for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick. Oklahoma City also sent Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook, and Lazar Hayward to Houston.
Some Additional James Harden Facts
Below are some random tidbits about him that we found interesting but couldn’t find a place for on our James Harden quiz.
Harden’s Life Before The NBA
Here are some additional facts about Harden’s life before college:
In an interview, Harden’s mom says that she calls him “Lucky”. This is because she had some miscarriages prior to his birth and he was a lucky charm.
It has been reported that Harden left his mom a note when he was in the 9th grade asking for some money. He wrote: “P.S. Keep this paper. Imma be a star.” It is pretty safe to say that he kept up his end of the bargain.
According to 24/7 Sports, Harden was the 14th highest-rated player in the nation coming out of high school in 2007. Eric Gordon was the 1st rated player in the nation and they would go on to become teammates in Houston.
While at Arizona State, Harden said in an interview that he grew a beard out of laziness. This beard has subsequently gone on to become a trademark of Harden’s.
Contract & Career Earnings
Here are some additional details about the money that Harden has made throughout his career.
In 2015, Harden signed a 13-year contract with Adidas worth around $200 million. Harden was previously with Nike but the brand decided to not match Adidas’ offer.
In 2017, Harden signed a 4-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets worth more than $160 million. This came only one year after he signed a 4-year, $118 million extension with Rockets in 2016.
According to Forbes, Harden was the 20th highest-paid athlete of 2019. This came after he brought in $47.7 million for the year. He also finished 64th on their list of the highest-paid celebrities of 2019. The only NBA players that were ahead of him on both lists were Lebron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook.
More On Harden’s Life Off The Court
Here are some random James Harden facts:
Harden is a part-owner of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams.
Harden dated Khloe Kardashian in 2015. During an interview, he revealed that he really disliked all of the attention he received because of this relationship. Khloe is one of the most famous celebrities in the world, with over 100 million followers on Instagram. To put that into perspective, Harden has around 11 million followers.
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