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Oklahoma City Thunder: Top scorers all-time

By Ben Beecken

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 12: Russell Westbrook #0 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talk during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2016 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 12: Russell Westbrook #0 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talk during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2016 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – JUNE 21: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 21: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

149. <ul> <li>Three seasons with Thunder (2010-12)</li> <li>2,795 points scored</li> </ul>. Guard/Forward. . James Harden. 7. player

James Harden is a multiple-time All-Star with the Houston Rockets and is widely regarded as a top-five scorer in the entire NBA, but he got his start as the third-overall draft selection of the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2010.

After three seasons largely spent as Oklahoma City’s top option off the bench, Harden was traded south to Houston in a controversial, cost-saving move that saved the Thunder from bumping up against the luxury tax as they chose to extend the contracts of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Serge Ibaka and send The Beard packing.

But even in just three seasons in OKC at the start of his career, Harden managed to score 2,795 points while shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and drawing free throws at an impressive rate. Even as a 20 to 22-year-old with the Thunder, Harden had a free throw rate of .503, meaning that for every field goal attempt, Harden shot just over a half of a free throw. And for a career 85.4 percent free throw shooter, those points add up in a hurry.

Had Harden stayed in OKC, he would have rocketed his way up this list even further. But even still, seventh on a franchise’s list while not playing for the team past the age of 22 isn’t anything to sneeze at.

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