James Harden Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements

James Harden is an NBA basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets in the United States. He is one of the NBA's most prolific scorers and has been dubbed the league's best shooting guard as well as one of the league's best overall players. Harden has won gold medals with the United States national team twice, in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIBA World Cup. In 2018, he was crowned the NBA's Most Valuable Player. He was chosen to eight NBA All-Star teams in a row and seven All-NBA Team honours, including six first-team selections, during his stint in Houston. Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team transaction at the start of the 2020–21 season.

Harden was earning around $14.7 million per year as an NBA player at the time. As he became a more important player for the Rockets, his contract was upped to almost $40 million. Harden reportedly signed a new contract in 2017, making him the richest player in NBA history. The Rockets offered James a four-year agreement worth $228 million, which paid him an average of $47 million each year.

Net Worth & Salary:

He has a $165 million net worth. He's now with the Nets after a blockbuster deal early in the 2020-21 season, and he's still on the same contract worth over $41 million. Even with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster, that is the highest salary in Brooklyn. A two-year, $103 million deal was offered to him by Houston. Harden initially turned down the extension, but it would have made him the first player in NBA history to earn at least $50 million in a single season. Harden still has three years and $132.9 million left on his current deal with the Nets, so he'll be well compensated.

Current contract with Brooklyn Nets:

James Harden agreed to a four-year contract with the Houston Rockets worth $171 million, with $171 million guaranteed and an annual average salary of $42 million. He is presently with the Brooklyn Nets on the same contract. Harden's basic salary in 2020-21 was $41 million, with a cap hit of $41 million and a dead cap value of $41 million.

NBA Career:

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Harden with the third overall choice in the 2009 NBA draft. He was voted NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2012 after helping the Thunder reach the NBA Finals, where they were defeated by the Miami Heat in five games. He refused a contract extension offer from the Thunder, who traded him to the Houston Rockets before the 2012–13 season because he was unhappy with his place behind franchise stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. He set or tied multiple team records in his first season with the franchise and was named to his first All-NBA Team (third team) as well as his first NBA All-Star team.

He would lead the league in scoring three times and assist once over the following seven and a half seasons with the franchise, and he was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2018. He was selected to eight NBA All-Star teams in a row and was named to seven All-NBA Teams, including six first-team choices. Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team transaction at the start of the 2020–21 season. He was selected for his ninth consecutive All-Star game with the Nets.

Endorsements:

James Harden struck a $200 million deal with rival apparel brand Adidas in 2015, according to reports. On top of his basketball salary, which is currently more than $40 million per year, the 13-year deal pays James an average of $15 million every year. Harden has also been seen in advertisements for State Farm Insurance. James Harden's net worth is estimated to be over $19 million, based only on his investments. Other important products that James Harden supports include Beats Electronics, Stance Socks, and BodyArmor. When his basketball career is complete, the future Hall of Famer could earn over $300 million in NBA money and almost $400 million in endorsement deals.

Investments:

James Harden owns stock in the sports drink firm BodyArmor, the body and skin-care brand Art of Sport, which is custom-made for athletes, and the sock company Stance. In 2019, he increased his holdings by purchasing a $15 million ownership in the MLA's Houston QDynamo and the NWSL's Houston Dash. He also owns Thirteen by James Harden, a restaurant in the city.

Real estate & Cars:

Harden paid $2 million for a property in Houston in 2015. The apartment is fairly lavish, with 7,100 square feet of living space and four bedrooms. He reportedly paid $10 million for the home in Rivercrest, which sits on 3.5 acres of property. He also has a big car collection to boast: RollsThe current Royce Wraith, Range Rover, Bentley Bentayga and Chevrolet Camaro.

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