With 16 consecutive playoff appearances, the second most impressive streak in the league after LeBron James’ 21 successive All-Star selections, James Harden has achieved greatness, even without a championship.
In fact, Harden’s availability is a part of it, as he played 621 games and only missed 43 throughout eight full seasons with the Rockets, from 2012-13 to 2019-20. This shows that he truly loves playing basketball, and that there is no exaggeration whenever he mentions his passion for the game.
However, after Harden left the Rockets, he became available, but not to the same extent, to the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.