A s James Harden's illustrious NBA career unfolded, so too did the evolution of his distinctive beard. Over time, this unique facial hair grew to become a defining characteristic of his identity ...

James Harden had an All-NBA season for the Clippers, carrying their offense — with Paul George on the East Coast and Kawhi Leonard hurt the first part of the season — averaging 22.8 points and 8.7 ...

James Harden’s signature beard has become part of his NBA identity, but as it turns out, the origin is a lot more accidental than we might realize.