James Harden joins elite company with 100th career 40-point game

James Harden scored 43 points in the Clippers’ win over the Wizards.

James Harden The clock was turned back on Wednesday night’s win over the Washington Wizards.

The LA Clippers defeated the Wizards 121-96, and Harden was the main reason why the Clippers cruised to a relatively easy win. Harden had one of his best performances in recent memory, finishing with 43 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

This was Harden’s highest scoring performance in a Clippers uniform, and he entered the record books with this performance and participated Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant And Michael Jordan as the only players with more than 100 40-point games in NBA history. He had already exceeded his preferences Allen Iverson, Le Bron James, Oscar Robertson, Kevin Durant And Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

Harden has been asked to carry a bigger offensive load for the Clippers this season. After Wednesday’s performance, he is averaging 21.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game over 20 appearances. That’s a marked improvement from 2023-2024, and finishing the season with double-digit points and assists might not be that difficult for him.

After Wednesday’s showing, it’s clear Harden still has it. And if he brings his play to a consistent basis throughout the regular season, the Clippers could turn more than a few heads over the course of the campaign.