James Harden Net Worth: Income, House & Cars

The sixth NBA Man of the Year winner James Harden has an astounding net worth of $165 million.

The NBA athlete plays for the Brooklyn Nets and has the highest salary for the 2021-22 season.

James was raised by a loving and supportive mother in the town of Compton. His mother guided him and his siblings towards sports during his childhood.

While his first love was baseball, James harbored a dream of being an NBA player since he was a teenager.

Later in adulthood, James would go on to manifest his dream and achieve even bigger feats. He is now considered one of the best point guards ever in the NBA and is one of the most prolific scorers.

With his amazing career record, it is no surprise that James has made millions of money from salary and endorsements.

This article will do a detailed study on how he makes money and where does he spend it. Before beginning, here are some interesting quick facts:

James Harden: Quick Facts

James Harden: Income and Net Worth

James, aka The Beard, is so loaded that he was listed number 54 in Forbes 2020 list of the wealthiest athletes.

During his initial years at the rockets, he made $14 million per year, which later increased to $40 million per year.

Around 2016-19 Harden was making around $45 million every year from his salary and endorsement.

The four-year extension Harden signed with Rockets 2017 was worth $228 million. This contract that ends in 2023 promises him a whopping $47 million in the final year.

By the end of this contract, his total career earnings would be $560 million.

Likewise, after Brooklyn Nets acquired Harden in 2021 January with $41,254,920, he is now the highest earner of the season.

Along with Harden, Nets also acquired Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Together, the trio is set to be the highest-paid trio in NBA history.

Not to mention, the Nets have agreed to pay the trio $120.3 million next season and $126.8 million in 2022-23 if all of them stay.

James Harden Net Worth: House, Cars, and Private Jet

House

James’ latest purchase happens to be the 2019 estate remarkably named ‘memorial modern.’ This 3.5 acres property located in the suburb of Houston is a spectacular blend of minimalist modern architecture.

Designed by the renowned Frankel Building Group, this residence cost him $10 million. This mansion also features a wine room, full bar, prep kitchen, grotto, casita, and a fitness room.

Before this, James purchased a mansion in another affluent Houston neighborhood in 2015. The property, constructed in 2002, was previously owned by another player in NBA, Cuttino Mobley.

Similarly, the lavish property is remarkably different from his new purchase, featuring Mediterranean elegant design influences.

The half-acre area of the land is packed with an infinity pool and a spa. Other features of this house include a theatre room, a stone fireplace, and a sweeping staircase.

The house has 7,100 square feet of living space, complete with four bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and 5.5 bathrooms. He paid $2 million for this luxurious house.

Since he moved to Brooklyn Nets, we are eager to see if he buys more real estate in the city.

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Cars

For a man with 100 million more net worth, having a few expensive cars in the garage is no surprise. For James, he chooses speed over luxury in his wheels. 

Rolls Roye Wraith

This stylish Rolls Royce of James is full of aesthetics with its shiny black and red interior. First made available in 2013, this car costs $330,000.

Range Rover Autobiography

This premium SUV is his go-to car for daily needs. Commuting to places, going out with family and friends, James uses this car every day.

This powerful yet stylish car has a market price of $130,000.

Bently Bentayega

Bently has insisted that Bentayega is the fastest SUV in the world. It is no surprise that James owns it, given his love for fast cars.

Marked at just above $150,000, this SUV is not just super fast but also very chic.

Chevrolet Camaro

His yellow and matte black Chevrolet has to be the most sporty of the lot. Its price starts from $25,000.

Private Jet

Despite having more than enough to buy a jet, he doesn’t own one. Instead, he hires one if he has to move between places faster.

After all, why would you spend money on jet maintenance when you can hire one whenever you want?

James Harden Net Worth: Lifestyle and Fashion

Needless to say, Harden lives a comfortable and luxurious life after working so hard in the court. We have come to know that Harden is fun-loving, and especially, he loves to party!

In fact, whenever two or three days between games, he takes special permission to fly to Vegas to party. 

His partying is so infamous that his co-players have accused it of being the reason Houston Rockets fell apart.

However, basketball fans view the player as a chill and humble guy who could be friends with anyone.

Harden himself has acknowledged that he likes to have fun, meet people, and keep his excitement alive even outside the court.

” I like to have fun, meet people; I like to give high-fives to the kids courtside. Just have fun. That’s kind of my personality, that’s how I’ve been.”

By just looking at his legendary beard, you can assume that James is pretty serious about his ‘style.’ James has a love for branded shoes and clothes.

Besides that, his fashion sense is pretty cool too. Having a closer look at his style, you will realize that he has a thing for bright, shiny colors and flamboyant patterns.

His wardrobe flaunts shoes of the most expensive brands like Givenchy, McQueen, and Adidas.

‘The beard’ also has its clothing line with Adidas. His clothes are from brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Levis, Paul Smith, among others.

Net Worth of James Harden in Different Currencies

Here is the net worth of James Harden in different currencies, including the cryptocurrency and BitCoin. 

James Harden Net Worth: Endorsements

Harden’s biggest endorsement deal has to be the one with Adidas. This $200 million deal signed in 2015 runs for 13-year.

Following the contract, Harden is one of the faces of Adidas’s NBA campaign. According to this contract, he gets paid $15 million per year.

Interestingly, before Adidas, he was endorsing Nike. But since Nike and Adidas are rivals, he had to make a choice, and he chose Adidas.

Other major brands that he endorses include Beats Electronics, BodyArmor, and Stance Socks. Besides that, Harden also appears in State Farm Insurance commercials.

He also collaborated with Amazon to share his essential workout products. This venture mainly included his partner brands such as BodyArmor and Adidas.

James Harden | Investments and Business

Harden has invested in the sports drink company BodyArmor which he personally endorses as well. Similarly, he has his money in ‘art of sport,’ a body-care, skin-care brand, and ‘Stance,’ a sock company.

Furthermore, in July 2019, Harden invested $25 million in the Houston Dynamo of MLS and Houston Dash of the NWSL.

James Harden Charity

Being born and raised in L.A, James has a particular corner for Houston, where he has spent a significant part of his life.  

 

His foundation, ‘3-The Harden Way,’ works in bridging gaps in education and the economy. The director of this foundation is his mother, Monja.

During the covid-19 pandemic, the foundation teamed up with Kreger to provide weeks’ worth of food to over 5000 needy families in Houston Area.

 

After the 2017 Hurricane Harvey hit Houston surrounding, James donated $1m to cope with the damages. Next year, he donated more than $240,000 to renovate the outdoor basketball courts damaged by the hurricane.

 

Following his donation announcement, he declared that his ultimate goal is to make a better Houston where kids can have fun and play.

James Harden: Career Summary

Harden began playing in school and was already showing excellent performance while in high school. He played for Arizona College until he graduated in 2009.

While still in college, he was featured in sports illustrated magazine.

Subsequently, he started his professional career with Oklahoma City Thunders. After taking thunders to the NBA finals of 2011-12 seasons, he was offered an extension but denied and moved to club Houston Rockets. 

Since 2021 January, he has been playing for Brooklyn Nets.

James Harden Career Stats, Early Life, Family, Quotes, and Net-Worth

James Harden: Social Media Presence

Instagram: 11.5M Followers

Twitter: 7M Followers

Facebook: 3.5M Followers

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James Harden: Quotes

• “Growing up, I wish that I’d had the supplies and laptops and all the new technology that’s out right now.”
• “This is a business, and everything happens for a reason. I’m going to play hard, try to play hard, and do whatever it takes to win.”
• “My dream was to be in the NBA. I wasn’t focused on being a star player on a team. I just wanted to make it to the NBA. I’ve been blessed for the opportunities to be in the Finals, been in the playoffs ever since I’ve been in the NBA.”

James Harden: Three facts

1. Harden was nicknamed ‘Lucky’ by his mother because before he was born, she had several miscarriages.
2. Harden was raised in Compton, which was infamous for gang violence and crime in the 90s. Consequently, his mother diverted him towards sports to not get into the ‘wrong path’ and had something to be busy in. After all, it did wonders for him!
3. Though unmarried, the tall and handsome athlete is frequently getting into rumors about having a new girlfriend. A quick internet search will provide you a list of more than ten people he has been in a relationship with.

The list includes singer/actress Ashanti, model  Khloé Kardashian, and model/actress Amber Rose. Interestingly, Harden himself has not given a public statement about most of these alleged relationships.

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James Harden: FAQs

Does James Harden have any Tattoos?

Apparently, James Harden has no tattoo. But quite a few fans have carved his face into their body.

Does James Harden have a wife?

Despite being involved in gossips regarding his relationships from time to time, James has shown no indication of getting married anytime soon.

 

Moreover, it is supposed that, as of now, he is enjoying the single life and has no girlfriend for ow.

What Happened to James Harden?

Harden suffered from a hamstring injury when playing a game against the Bucks.

Did James Harden go to the Lakers?

James has not signed any contract with the Lakers till now. He has played against the team in the past but has not signed any contract.

Why isn’t James Harden on Team USA?

According to the USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo, he could not be in the Team USA’s Olympic team due to a hamstring injury.

Is Harden a Free Agent? 

No, he is not a free agent.