James Harden without beard (Image Credits: Getty Images) The beard plays in his overall image and persona. So it would seem unlikely that he’d simply shave it off on a whim.

James Harden’s beard. has become his signature as much as the Rocket guard’s stepback jumper. As the above photo shows, there was a time when Harden was cleanly shaven without a beard during ...

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 ...

The definition of a beard is pretty simple: a growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks of a man’s face. James Harden has taken it to a new level. Maybe his beard has gone where no man, or NBA ...

Comedian Kevin Hart’s trash talk fired up James Harden, who responded by leading the Houston Rockets to victory with a 51-point triple-double.

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.