5 Things You Should Know About James Harden's Weight Loss

There were a lot of questions that why James Harden never returns to court from off season fit? Many believed he does not stick to any kind of regimen in the off season

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But after the 2021-22 season, the 76ers an shocked everyone with his physique.

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Harden was asked in a press conference that how much weight did he lost. He joked '100 lbs'

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Harden was nearly 300 lbs last season. However, the 2018 MVP is reportedly around 220 lbs now.

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The 76ers star mentioned that dieting and working on gaining muscle mass helped him lose weight.

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However, many still believe that Harden is still far way from his best shape, which he had at Rockets.

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The 10x NBA All star will try to bring back his old game along with his physique. Along with Joel Embiid, Harden will be targeting his first NBA Championship trophy in the next season.

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