Listing James Harden’s Best Playoff Games and Stats
Looking at James Harden’s career playoff performances, which ones are the most impressive? Here’s a list of the postseason games in which he did his best work stuffing the stat sheet.
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James Harden’s Best Playoff Performances
Vs. Boston Celtics (2023)
- Playoff Round: Conference Semifinals
- Result: Win, 116-115
- Points: 42
- Rebounds: 8
- Assists: 9
- Steals: 4
Vs. Golden State Warriors (2015)
- Playoff Round: Conference Finals
- Result: Loss, 99-98
- Points: 38
- Rebounds: 10
- Assists: 9
- Steals: 3
Vs. Golden State Warriors (2015)
- Playoff Round: Conference Finals
- Result: Win, 128-115
- Points: 45
- Rebounds: 9
- Assists: 5
- Steals: 2
Vs. Boston Celtics (2021)
- Playoff Round: First Round
- Result: Loss, 125-119
- Points: 41
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 10
- Steals: 1
Vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)
- Playoff Round: First Round
- Result: Win, 118-87
- Points: 37
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 9
- Steals: 3
Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2018)
- Playoff Round: First Round
- Result: Win, 104-101
- Points: 44
- Rebounds: 4
- Assists: 8
- Steals: 2
Vs. Utah Jazz (2018)
- Playoff Round: Conference Semifinals
- Result: Win, 110-96
- Points: 41
- Rebounds: 8
- Assists: 7
- Steals: 1
Vs. Golden State Warriors (2019)
- Playoff Round: Conference Semifinals
- Result: Win, 126-121
- Points: 41
- Rebounds: 9
- Assists: 6
- Steals: 1
Vs. Portland Trail Blazers (2014)
- Playoff Round: First Round
- Result: Win, 121-116
- Points: 37
- Rebounds: 9
- Assists: 6
- Steals: 2
Vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (2020)
- Playoff Round: First Round
- Result: Loss, 119-107
- Points: 38
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 8
- Steals: 1
James Harden’s Playoff History
- Games Played: 166
- Playoff Averages: 22.7 Points Per Game | 5.5 Rebounds Per Game | 6.4 Assists Per Game
- Total Playoff Appearances: 15
- Round by Round Appearances: 0 Play-In | 15 First Round | 10 Conf. Semifinals | 4 Conf. Finals | 1 NBA Finals
- Championship Wins: 0
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Year-by-Year James Harden Playoff Performance
2024: Los Angeles Clippers
- Playoff Stats: 6 games | 21.2 points per game | 4.5 rebounds per game | 8.0 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the Dallas Mavericks
- Exit Round: First Round
2023: Philadelphia 76ers
- Playoff Stats: 11 games | 20.3 points per game | 6.2 rebounds per game | 8.3 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-3 to the Boston Celtics
- Exit Round: Conference Semifinals
2022: Philadelphia 76ers
- Playoff Stats: 12 games | 18.6 points per game | 5.7 rebounds per game | 8.6 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the Miami Heat
- Exit Round: Conference Semifinals
2021: Brooklyn Nets
- Playoff Stats: 9 games | 20.2 points per game | 6.3 rebounds per game | 8.6 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-3 to the Milwaukee Bucks
- Exit Round: Conference Semifinals
2020: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 12 games | 29.6 points per game | 5.6 rebounds per game | 7.7 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers
- Exit Round: Conference Semifinals
2019: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 11 games | 31.6 points per game | 6.9 rebounds per game | 6.6 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the Golden State Warriors
- Exit Round: Conference Semifinals
2018: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 17 games | 28.6 points per game | 5.2 rebounds per game | 6.8 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-3 to the Golden State Warriors
- Exit Round: Conference Finals
2017: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 11 games | 28.5 points per game | 5.5 rebounds per game | 8.5 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the San Antonio Spurs
- Exit Round: Conference Semifinals
2016: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 5 games | 26.6 points per game | 5.2 rebounds per game | 7.6 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-1 to the Golden State Warriors
- Exit Round: First Round
2015: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 17 games | 27.2 points per game | 5.7 rebounds per game | 7.5 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-1 to the Golden State Warriors
- Exit Round: Conference Finals
2014: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 6 games | 26.8 points per game | 4.7 rebounds per game | 5.8 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the Portland Trail Blazers
- Exit Round: First Round
2013: Houston Rockets
- Playoff Stats: 6 games | 26.3 points per game | 6.7 rebounds per game | 4.5 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Exit Round: First Round
2012: Oklahoma City Thunder
- Playoff Stats: 20 games | 16.3 points per game | 5.1 rebounds per game | 3.4 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat
- Exit Round: NBA Finals
2011: Oklahoma City Thunder
- Playoff Stats: 17 games | 13.0 points per game | 5.4 rebounds per game | 3.6 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-1 to the Dallas Mavericks
- Exit Round: Conference Finals
2010: Oklahoma City Thunder
- Playoff Stats: 6 games | 7.7 points per game | 2.5 rebounds per game | 1.8 assists per game
- Finals: Lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers
- Exit Round: First Round