LA Clippers guard James Harden. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Clippers' James Harden reaches new career milestone in win vs. Hawks

By King Hunter | Last updated Mar 15, 2025 9:32 AM ET

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden made history on Friday night in a 121-98 win against the Atlanta Hawks.

Harden tallied 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists on 8-for-14 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. The 35-year-old guard is having an impressive All-Star season despite being in his 16th campaign in the NBA.

The 2018 MVP officially passed Elvin Hayes to move into 12th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

the Harden way

James Harden surpassed Elvin Hayes for sole possession of 12th place on the @NBA's all-time points list.@CoorsLight | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/Jcp9jZxWFF
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) March 15, 2025

Harden currently sits at 27,316 points, only 93 points away from passing Moses Malone for 11th place. Moreover, he is just 974 points away from passing Carmelo Anthony to move into the top ten.

The 2009 first-round pick is one of the best scorers in NBA history. Harden has led the league in scoring for three consecutive seasons ('18-'20) and averaged 30-plus points for three straight seasons ('17-'20).

The eleven-time All-Star is averaging 22.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists in 64 games this season. Harden could potentially make an All-NBA team if he can lift Los Angeles out of play-in contention and continue performing at this level.

King Hunter

Kingsley Hunter is a journalist from Chesapeake, Virginia. He is known for his upbeat, engaging personality. Kingsley has written for various well-known sports news sites, having covered the NBA, NFL and college football

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