{
  "id": 2282930,
  "title": "James Harden joins exclusive club in NBA career earnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/james-harden-joins-exclusive-club-in-nba-career-earnings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:39:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/james-harden-joins-exclusive-club-023944421.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James Harden has become the fourth player in NBA history to earn over $500 million in career earnings, joining an exclusive club alongside LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry. The veteran guard inked a three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, pushing his total earnings past the half-billion dollar mark. Harden, a 2009 draft pick, is known for his exceptional assist numbers and ability to both score and create offense. Over his 17-season career, Harden has played 1,221 regular-season games, averaging 24.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. His scoring prowess remains elite, with a career 43.9% field-goal percentage and a 36.4% three-point shooting percentage. Harden also boasts a career-high 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists in the 2017-18 season, earning him the NBA MVP award.",
  "summary": "NBA star James Harden joined an exclusive club on Thursday. The veteran guard is now among just four players in NBA history to eclipse $500 million in career earnings. His new three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers pushed…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}