James Harden records 10,000th career point in win over Timberwolves
"The Beard" is officially a member of the NBA's 10,000 club.
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored his 10,000th career point (492 games) in a narrow 107-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center.
With his last free throw, James Harden has reached 10,000 career points. pic.twitter.com/ov4EgQvcW4
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 14, 2016
In 34 minutes, Harden dropped 27 points on 8-of-22 shooting. He went 2-of-10 from 3-point range, and 9-of-11 from the charity stripe.
He also chipped in 11 assists and three rebounds, although he did turn the ball over on six occasions.
.@JHarden13 was finding the squad tonight! (11 assists) #NBAVote
https://t.co/xmqT7lKF3U
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) January 14, 2016
It was the fifth game this season in which Harden scored 20 or more points and dished out 10 or more assists. Russell Westbrook and John Wall are the only players with more such games.
James Harden has 5 games this season with at least 20 Pts and 10 Ast. Only Russell Westbrook & John Wall have more. pic.twitter.com/KbFAYMfiSK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 14, 2016
Harden has now scored over 20 points in each of his last five games, averaging 27.2 points during that span with the Rockets winning all five.
"Credit to the organization for helping me get there," Harden said of his milestone after the game, according to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen. "But that’s just the beginning. I have a long way to go."