James Harden reaches important career milestone

This season, the Los Angeles Clippers have performed surprisingly well despite the fact that their star player Kawhi Leonard missed most of the games due to injury. The stable performance of James Harden and other players is the key to the team's success.

As of January 31, the Clippers are in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 27-20 record. In the first half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets, Harden reached a major career milestone: he made his 8,000th assist, becoming the second fastest player in NBA history to reach this achievement. In addition, Harden joined an elite club with career totals of more than 26,000 points, more than 8,000 assists, and more than 6,000 rebounds.

Harden has long been considered one of the best passers in the NBA, a skill that is often overlooked when discussing his career. His playmaking abilities were particularly prominent during his time with the Houston Rockets, where he had several amazing seasons and was named MVP in 2017-18.

In his career, Harden has played for the Thunder, Rockets, Nets, and 76ers. Now in the Clippers, he still maintains an all-around performance. Currently, he averages 21.4 points, 8.0 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game, showing comprehensive skills and excellent field vision.

After a game on January 25, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue praised Harden's ability to adjust his playing style for the team. Lue said: "It's not easy to turn a scorer who can score 50 or 60 points into a player who can send 13 or 14 assists. His contribution in rebounding is also outstanding. Although his jumping ability is not outstanding, he can always complete the task. He is constantly improving in all aspects."

Harden's career is full of brilliant achievements, and his passing and scoring abilities make him one of the most comprehensive players in NBA history. As this season progresses, Harden and the Clippers will continue to strive for more success in the highly competitive Western Conference.