James Harden ranked fifth all-time shooting guard by HoopsHype

James Harden, a former player for the Philadelphia 76ers, has been ranked as the No. 5 shooting guard in NBA history by HoopsHype. Over his 17-year career, Harden has recorded averages of 24.0 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.6 rebounds. During his time with the 76ers, he averaged 21.0 points, 10.6 assists, and 6.4 rebounds, contributing significantly to Tyrese Maxey's growth and Joel Embiid's MVP season in 2022-23. Despite his impressive playoff assists ranking, Harden's playoff performance has often been critiqued. He is expected to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2026 offseason after their recent free agency moves.

• 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Former 76ers star James Harden ranked No. 5 shooting guard of all time