James Harden has just made history, surpassing the legendary Carmelo Anthony to earn 10th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
James Harden will be remembered as one of the greatest players in the history of the league, having changed the way the game is played.
Despite the LA Clippers’ struggles this season, Harden has been in scintillating scoring form, putting up numbers reminiscent of his 2018 MVP season.
Many fans are hoping Harden demands a trade from the Clippers, as his strong performances are being wasted by a disastrous Clippers team.
But tonight, win or lose, Harden has reason to celebrate, as he just made history by becoming the 10th-highest scorer all-time in NBA history.
NBA fans applaud James Harden for overtaking Carmelo Anthony in all-time scoring
During the LA Clippers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, James Harden surpassed Carmelo Anthony to take 10th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Anthony had 28,289 points across his career. Harden would end up passing this mark during the third quarter of the game at the free-throw line.
Several NBA fans took to social media to congratulate The Beard on this massive achievement. One fan wrote, “One of the most underrated superstars ever.”
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Another fan immediately got to comparing him, noting, “Better than Dwyane Wade.”
A third fan added, “If the Thunder don’t get a lottery pick from the Clippers, James Harden should be the MVP out of principle.”
Whereas a fourth fan claimed, “Harden just stamped his legacy in ink. Top-10 all-time scorer. One of the greatest bucket getters ever.”
And lastly, one fan couldn’t help but feel emotional after seeing Harden’s journey, saying, “I knew it was coming, but I still wasn’t ready.”
James Harden finds himself in toughest position of his career
James Harden is currently playing the best basketball he has in a very long time. We haven’t seen Harden consistently put up these numbers since his Houston Rockets days.
However, even Harden admits this Clippers situation is difficult, given that the team still keeps losing despite his scoring exploits.
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The signing of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George set them back in ways they couldn’t even imagine. And they won’t even be able to reap the consolation prize of underperforming this season.
The Thunder have the Clippers’ 2026 first-round pick, as part of the Paul George trade. With the way the Clippers are playing, that could become a top-10 or even top-5 lottery pick.
Harden, to his credit, has done everything in his power to make sure that doesn’t happen. But the Clippers just can’t seem to get it done with or without him.
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