How tall is James Harden?

James Edward Harden Jr. is an American professional basketball player who was recently traded to the Los Angeles Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden plays the position of the shooting guard or point guard in the NBA. Harden is widely regarded as one of the most deadly and efficient offensive players in the NBA’s history. Harden was drafted as the 3rd overall pick in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2009 NBA draft. He played alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook during his time at OKC. Harden failed to secure a max contract with the OKC which motivated him to leave the organization for the Houston Rockets.

Harden rose to the pinnacle of fame during his 9 years with the Rockets, leading the team to deep playoff runs and winning an MVP award. Harden has a number of accolades to his name including being named to the All-Star game 10 times consecutively. Harden has led the team in scoring thrice and in assists, once. Harden has had 6 All-NBA first-team selections and was recognized as one of the game’s greatest players by being part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

James Harden Height

James Harden has a recorded height of 1.96 meters or 6 feet and 5 inches and a weight of 220 lb (100 kg). His height is a tad lower than the average height of shooting guards in the NBA (6 feet and 7 inches). However, this has not hindered his games as Harden has shown time and again that he is amongst the best ever to hold a basketball.

At his height, Harden is able to do marvelous with his ability to drive in, shoot threes over opponents, create space, and even throw the ball down through a dunk. While these capabilities are not dependent on a player’s height, there is no denying that additional height is a benefit in a sport like basketball. Harden's IQ is at a higher level which allows him to use his creativity and skill in making some of the biggest and most brilliant defensive players look like puppies. The factors together combine to compensate for his negligible lack of height, making him one of the best players on the floor for so many years.

James Harden Wingspan

James Harden has a wingspan measuring 2.1 m or 6 feet 9 inches. Another important physical factor in the game of basketball is that of a player's wingspan. The better the wingspan, the better the chances of getting easier buckets as a player can get extended elevation for shooting, dunking, layups, and more. Furthermore, on the other side of the ball, a better wingspan also means more effectiveness in stealing and blocking shots. In this way, the wingspan is also a crucial factor for NBA players.