The Oklahoma City Thunder seemed destined to win a championship with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Serge Ibaka after the group fell to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals in 2011-12.

May 3, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets during game seven of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena.

Harden, who won Sixth Man of the Year in his final season with Oklahoma City, was traded to the Houston Rockets days before the start of the 2012-13 campaign because he wanted a full max extension ...

Harden's limited time and role with the Thunder prevented him from piling up major milestones, but he posted a stellar 125.4 offensive rating in his final season with the team and scored more than ...