James Harden #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers with the ball during their 2025 NBA regular season game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday January 12, 2026 at Intuit Dome Arena in Inglewood, California. Harden reached 28,598 career points, surpassing Shaquille O’Neal to move into ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. JAVIER ROJAS/PI
