At the age of 35, James Harden, the standout player for the Los Angeles Clippers, has continued to perform at a high level. Harden’s ability to play well and avoid injuries shows that, despite his age, he remains one of the NBA’s finest guards. On Thursday, he revealed the secret of his longevity, which has added to their ongoing importance.
The Beard has received another All-Star selection for the 2024–25 campaign. He is also largely responsible for the Clippers’ successful play in spite of Paul George’s summertime departure. Because of Harden’s performance, the Los Angeles club has a 41-31 record and is sixth in the Western Conference.
When they get to Harden’s age, most players start to deteriorate, but the Clippers great shows he’s different. The former MVP gave credit to his hard work when asked what he believes has contributed to his longevity, pointing out that it is frequently disregarded.
“Work,” Harden said when asked what his secret is. “I don’t feel like I get enough credit for the work that I put in. People want to talk about everything else. That they honestly do not know about.
“Honestly, the work is being put in. And if the work isn’t being put in, then these opportunities wouldn’t be happnening for me. I really love the game of basketball. It’s gotten me to a point where I am today. That’s priority number one.
“I don’t feel like I get enough credit for the work that I put in. People want to talk about everything else.” 👀
– James Harden
(🎥 @overtime )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 27, 2025
Harden said that proper diet and sleep have allowed him to take care of his body.
“Now, I’m getting older. The proper eating and sleeping and recovery aspect is very important, which I’ve been on top of.”
The 11-time All-Star has appeared in 69 games, averaging 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists.
The Los Angeles Clippers star is closing in on the top 10 of the NBA’s All-Time Scoring list
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Clippers had a 103-101 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the loss, however, the Clippers had something positive for them. The game ended and their star guard captured the 11th spot in the league’s all-time scoring list.
Harden surpassed NBA legend Moses Malone, collecting 27, 410 points in his career. The former Sixth Man of the Year finished the game with 17 points on 33.3% shooting from beyond the arc. Additionally, he had five rebounds and eight assists on the night.
Congrats to @JHarden13 of the @LAClippers for moving into 11th on the all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com/30Ywj5GhEe
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2025
With his scoring achievement, Harden is close to being in the top 10 of the scoring list. The next player he’ll need to surpass will be Carmelo Anthony. The former New York Knicks star had 28,289 points in his career.
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