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Harden Passes Shaq for Ninth on NBA Scoring List as Clippers Beat Hornets

The 36-year-old’s late-career surge highlights durability across 1,187 games and a scoring profile built on elite three-point shooting and playmaking.

Overview

  • Harden moved past Shaquille O’Neal with a third‑quarter 3-pointer in Inglewood, reaching 28,614 career points by night’s end.
  • He finished with 32 points and 10 assists in the Clippers’ 117–109 win over the Hornets at Intuit Dome.
  • Kawhi Leonard led Los Angeles with 35 points as the Clippers notched their 10th win in 12 games.
  • Harden achieved the mark in his 1,187th regular-season game; O’Neal amassed 28,596 points over 1,207 games.
  • Next on the list is Wilt Chamberlain at 31,419, while Harden also ranks 12th in assists and second in career three-pointers.