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Harden James

Cleveland Cavaliers NBASeason 2026/2715 gamesForm 3.3
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WLWLLWLLWL
Points
17.1
per game
Rebounds
4.3
per game
Assists
5.3
per game
Minutes
31.9
per game
FG%
40%
field goals
3P%
38%
2.5 made a game
PRA
26.7
pts + reb + ast
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Harden James

James Harden of the Cleveland Cavaliers has emerged as the team's top minutes provider, averaging 31.6 minutes per game across 13 contests, yet he has yet to start a game. He contributes 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per outing, shooting 38% from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc. In his most recent five games he has averaged 13.6 points and shot 35% from the field, slightly below his season averages, a dip reflected in his form score of 0.8 on a scale where 5 is normal. Harden's last three outings included 11 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 25 minutes in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets on 9 November, 7 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists in 34 minutes in a defeat to the New York Knicks on 7 November, and 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in 30 minutes in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on 6 November. The Cavaliers face the New York Knicks away on 12 November in the next NBA matchup.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

Harden James plays for Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 17.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 31.9 minutes over 15 games, shooting 40% from the field. His form is 3.3 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
3.3out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Below his normal
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 21.7
17.4▼ 4.3
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.7
1.8▲ 0.1
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 60%
62%▲ 3%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 6.9
5.0▼ 1.9
Cleveland CavaliersLast 15 – points for & against, and Harden James's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJames
🏀 PointsJames
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
108-121
108
121
-13
15per 36
19
41 min
H24/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
93-130
93
130
-37
11per 36
12
33 min
H26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
106-114
106
114
-8
15per 36
16
33 min
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
125-121
125
121
+4
16per 36
12
33 min
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#6
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
17per 36
19
39 min
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
121-111
121
111
+10
11per 36
16
34 min
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
111-114
111
114
-3
22per 36
24
36 min
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
136-111
136
111
+25
23per 36
13
26 min
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
112-117
112
117
-5
16per 36
14
33 min
H03/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
116-124
116
124
-8
19per 36
19
35 min
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
119-95
119
95
+24
19per 36
17
30 min
H07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
97-109
97
109
-12
6per 36
7
34 min
H08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
112-124
112
124
-12
16per 36
11
25 min
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
115-107
115
107
+8
31per 36
32
33 min
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
121-133
121
133
-12
22per 36
20
35 min
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-37
27-23
28-31
26-30
26-38
23-30
22-30
22-32
35-18
34-27
21-37
16-32
35-30
33-24
28-26
29-41
24-31
26-29
36-26
27-27
34-42
25-27
33-23
29-19
28-16
16-30
38-43
29-25
24-25
48-21
37-30
27-35
30-26
18-33
36-31
28-27
20-37
24-23
30-28
42-36
33-22
29-32
29-20
28-21
27-26
26-37
17-25
27-21
28-29
25-40
27-38
32-17
33-23
26-30
23-23
33-31
27-29
30-25
34-38
30-41
231.7Avg total
114.6Scored
117.1Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total173Per game17.3
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 1616WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 2424ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 1313MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 1414OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 1919OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 1717PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 77NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 1111CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 3232NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 2020MIAL 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total45Per game4.5
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 22WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 55ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 66MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 44OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 99OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 66PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 22NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 33CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 22NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 66MIAL 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total54Per game5.4
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 66WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 44ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 77MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 66OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 66OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 33PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 55NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 55CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 44NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 88MIAL 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made273P%39%
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 22WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 33ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 33MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 33OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 33OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 33PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 11NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 22CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 55NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 22MIAL 14/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made49FG%40%
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 55WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 77ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 44MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 55OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 55OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 44PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 22NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 33CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 99NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 55MIAL 14/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made48FT%87%
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 44WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 77ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 22MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 11OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 66OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 66PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 22NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 33CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 99NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 88MIAL 14/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game32.1
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 3434WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 3636ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 2626MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 3333OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 3535OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 3030PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 3434NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 2525CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 3333NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 3535MIAL 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game27.2Best38
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 2424WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: 3333ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 2626MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 2424OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: 3434OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 2626PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: 1414NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: 1919CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: 3838NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: 3434MIAL 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total-19
28 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: +5+5WASW 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Atlanta Hawks: +0ATLL 30/1001 Nov 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: +17+17MILW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: -12-12OKCL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: +0OKCL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: +7+7PHIW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v New York Knicks: -15-15NYKL 08/1110 Nov 2026 @ Charlotte Hornets: -22-22CHAL 10/1112 Nov 2026 @ New York Knicks: +8+8NYKW 12/1114 Nov 2026 @ Miami Heat: -7-7MIAL 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
49thof 35717.1
Rebounds per game
117thof 3574.3
Assists per game
27thof 3575.3
Threes made per game
26thof 3572.5
Ranked against 357 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
254thof 32439.8%
2-point accuracy
267thof 29742.5%
3-point accuracy
103rdof 28737.6%
Free-throw accuracy
58thof 28386.2%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
39.8%-6.3pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#254 of 324 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
42.5%-11.7pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#267 of 297 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
37.6%+2.2pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#103 of 287 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
86.2%+8.3pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
9 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#58 of 283 in NBA
Him v the league average
Harden JamesNBA average
25.8
Points per 48 min
21.7
6.5
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
7.9
Assists per 48 min
5.0
31.9
Minutes / game
20.8
40%
FG%
46%
38%
3P%
34%
86%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points25.8 · 21.7Rebounds6.5 · 9.0Assists7.9 · 5.0Minutes31.9 · 20.8FG%40% · 46%3P%38% · 34%FT%86% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 26%
🏀🏀🏀 44%
🏀 29%
■ 2-pointers 4.5 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 7.6   ■ free throws 5.0 · 56% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points90%
🔥 70%+n=10
15+ points60%
n=10
20+ points30%
n=10
25+ points10%
n=10
5+ rebounds50%
n=10
8+ rebounds10%
n=10
5+ assists70%
🔥 70%+n=10
8+ assists10%
n=10
2+ threes90%
🔥 70%+n=10
3+ threes60%
n=10
PRA 20+80%
🔥 70%+n=10
PRA 30+40%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points93%
🔥 70%+n=30
15+ points70%
🔥 70%+n=30
20+ points30%
n=30
25+ points7%
n=30
5+ rebounds57%
n=30
8+ rebounds20%
n=30
5+ assists63%
n=30
8+ assists17%
n=30
2+ threes63%
n=30
3+ threes50%
n=30
PRA 20+83%
🔥 70%+n=30
PRA 30+40%
n=30
This season · n=15
10+ points93%
🔥 70%+n=15
15+ points60%
n=15
20+ points27%
n=15
25+ points7%
n=15
5+ rebounds47%
n=15
8+ rebounds13%
n=15
5+ assists67%
n=15
8+ assists13%
n=15
2+ threes80%
🔥 70%+n=15
3+ threes60%
n=15
PRA 20+80%
🔥 70%+n=15
PRA 30+40%
n=15
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1531.917.14.35.326.740%
Home732.715.64.45.425.437%
Away831.218.54.25.127.942%
Team won731.619.04.75.429.143%
Team lost832.215.54.05.124.637%
vs stronger teams335.319.33.06.028.345%
vs similar teams633.718.35.55.329.241%
vs weaker teams628.514.83.84.823.535%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2019-20
NBA n=86
2020-21
NBA n=50
2021-22
NBA n=80
2022-23
NBA n=72
2023-24
NBA n=78
2024-25
NBA n=90
2025-26
NBA n=90
2026-27
NBA n=15
Trend
Points / game33.824.221.120.516.922.022.317.1
Rebounds / game6.47.67.26.05.15.64.84.3
Assists / game7.610.59.910.08.58.67.45.3
Threes / game4.42.92.32.82.62.92.82.5
Minutes / game35.935.337.336.534.734.935.131.9
FG%45%47%41%43%43%41%43%40%
3P%36%38%34%39%38%35%36%38%
FT%86%86%88%87%88%87%87%86%
Game score / 3630.726.322.622.219.822.922.018.3
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Harden James
15 games · 17.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 5.3 ast
3.3
Mitchell Donovan
16 games · 21.0 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.6 ast
4.3
Mirrored comparison
17.1
Points / game
21.0
4.3
Rebounds / game
4.4
5.3
Assists / game
5.6
2.5
Threes / game
2.4
31.9
Minutes / game
30.9
25.8
Points per 48 min
32.6
40%
FG%
47%
38%
3P%
36%
86%
FT%
78%
3.3
Form (0-10)
4.3
Shape
Points17.1 · 21.0Rebounds4.3 · 4.4Assists5.3 · 5.6Threes2.5 · 2.4Minutes31.9 · 30.9Points /4825.8 · 32.6FG%40% · 47%3P%38% · 36%FT%86% · 78%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Mitchell Donovan1630.921.04.45.631.159%2.4 · 36%29%21%+2.91.44.3
Harden James1531.917.14.35.326.759%2.5 · 38%24%16%-3.61.43.3
Mobley Evan1530.415.96.73.125.762%1.7 · 45%20%15%-2.51.72.4
Allen Jarrett1425.111.47.71.120.366%0.3 · -16%10%+1.62.02.4
Watson Peyton1426.59.84.42.616.945%0.9 · 20%20%9%-4.22.32.0
Tyson Jaylon1022.09.72.92.014.658%1.5 · 34%18%6%+2.30.72.8
Bryant Thomas1011.78.92.40.411.770%1.2 · 44%24%6%-1.70.66.5
Merrill Sam1121.57.53.21.912.559%1.5 · 35%14%5%+5.80.93.7
TPT. Proctor1517.47.32.52.011.865%1.4 · 49%15%7%-0.30.66.6
ETEnaruna Tristan610.34.21.80.36.359%0.5 · 30%16%2%-1.20.73.3
MRMinix Riley510.42.82.60.66.033%0.4 · 15%17%1%+0.40.24.0
CJCraig Jr. Porter1311.21.71.92.46.060%0.2 · -8%1%+0.70.83.2
NON. Omier27.50.02.51.54.0-0.0 · -3%-+8.50.03.0
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
14 Nov 26@ Miami HeatL 121-1333520685/132/88/822.1
12 Nov 26@ New York KnicksW 115-1073332249/145/79/1131.4
10 Nov 26@ Charlotte HornetsL 112-1242511353/92/73/315.7
08 Nov 26v New York KnicksL 97-109347252/91/42/26.4
07 Nov 26v Philadelphia 76ersW 119-953017634/113/76/718.7
05 Nov 26@ Oklahoma City ThunderL 116-1243519965/163/86/619.0
03 Nov 26v Oklahoma City ThunderL 112-1173314465/103/71/315.7
01 Nov 26@ Milwaukee BucksW 136-1112613674/83/42/223.4
30 Oct 26@ Atlanta HawksL 111-1143624547/143/87/921.5
28 Oct 26v Washington WizardsW 121-1113416265/182/104/411.2
26 Oct 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesW 127-1253919597/173/92/217.3
24 Oct 26v Brooklyn NetsW 125-1213312871/81/69/1116.3
22 Oct 26@ Philadelphia 76ersL 106-1143316355/123/63/415.5
13 Oct 26@ Orlando MagicL 116-1322713023/121/56/69.6
11 Oct 26v Orlando MagicW 119-1052624427/103/57/931.0
26 May 26v New York KnicksL 93-1303312422/80/68/911.1
24 May 26v New York KnicksL 108-1214119558/151/72/315.2
22 May 26@ New York KnicksL 93-1093218626/153/73/316.1
20 May 26@ New York KnicksL 104-1154215435/161/84/67.8
18 May 26@ Detroit PistonsW 125-94369562/100/65/88.3
15 May 26v Detroit PistonsL 94-1153723746/133/88/1021.2
14 May 26@ Detroit PistonsW 117-1134330868/213/1011/1421.3
12 May 26v Detroit PistonsW 112-10337240115/145/99/923.3
09 May 26v Detroit PistonsW 116-1094019278/143/70/116.1
07 May 26@ Detroit PistonsL 97-1073710633/130/44/47.0
05 May 26@ Detroit PistonsL 101-1113522876/151/79/923.5
03 May 26v Toronto RaptorsW 114-1023718633/91/511/1316.7
01 May 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 110-1124416995/141/45/515.5
29 Apr 26v Toronto RaptorsW 125-1204023957/134/85/621.9
26 Apr 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 89-933719286/142/65/617.3
24 Apr 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 104-1263318445/133/105/616.7
20 Apr 26v Toronto RaptorsW 115-1053528549/143/87/1026.6
18 Apr 26v Toronto RaptorsW 126-11333222108/184/72/222.5
10 Apr 26@ Atlanta HawksL 102-1242520056/132/66/624.2
08 Apr 26v Atlanta HawksW 122-1163421546/234/105/513.3
05 Apr 26v Indiana PacersW 117-1083428478/175/117/827.3
03 Apr 26@ Golden State WarriorsW 118-1113719257/113/62/218.1
01 Apr 26@ Los Angeles LakersL 113-1272817036/132/53/514.9
31 Mar 26@ Utah JazzW 122-11339136144/91/54/618.7
27 Mar 26v Miami HeatW 149-12830175144/112/67/727.8
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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