James Harden playoff history: Inside NBA star's history of playoff disappointments with Rockets, Clippers, Nets, 76ers

Ever since he went from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets , Harden has been tasked with leading many different teams to the promised land. Unfortunately for him, Harden hasn't reached the NBA Finals since he was a sixth man for the Thunder in 2011-12, despite being arguably the best scorer in the NBA for a stretch in the late 2010s. Harden's playoff struggles usually pop up later in series, when his teams have been facing elimination or had a chance to bury the opponent.

While Harden's playoff struggles may have been exaggerated at first, they've only become more apparent as he's continued to change teams. With that in mind, here's a look at Harden's playoff history since his first year with the Rockets. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket James Harden playoff history Houston Rockets 2012-13 The Rockets acquired Harden after the guard made the Finals with the Thunder, and Harden immediately exploded in his fourth NBA season.

He produced career highs across the board, leading the Rockets to the playoffs as a No. 8 seed for the first time since 2009. In the first round, Houston drew the Thunder in a revenge series, with the No.

1-seeded Thunder advancing. However, the Rockets made Oklahoma City fight for six games while Harden produced three games of at least 30 points in a strong showing. 2013-14 The following year, the Rockets continued their ascent in the Western Conference by winning 54 games and getting the No.