Sports · 10 March 2026

James Harden becomes ninth player to score 29,000 NBA points

James Harden reached 29,000 career NBA points on Monday night while helping the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-101. He joins LeBron James as the only players with 29,000 or more points and 8,000 or more assists. Harden is also the only player in history to combine 29,000 points with 3,000 three-pointers made.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 March 2026 at 18:07

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