Happy birthday! James Harden turns 37 today

The iconic and legendary basketball player turns 37 on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.

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NBA Most Valuable Player 2018 James Harden is celebrating his 37th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player James Harden has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 37th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Harden, a cultural icon

Born James Edward Harden, Jr. in Los Angeles on August 26, 1989, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Harden's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little James hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for James Harden as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 37.

Happy Birthday, James, you're the best!

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