James Harden 41 points vs Mavericks (Nov 14, 2025)
41 PTS · 13-of-25 FG · 6-of-12 3P · 9-of-11 FT · 51:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 23.2 PTS · 15.8 FGA · 34.7 MIN, from this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games
Game Score 38.8 against a usual 19.3 (+19.5)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did James Harden score 41 points?
James Harden scored 41 points against the Mavericks on Nov 14, 2025 in 51:06: 13-of-25 from the field (52.0%), 6-of-12 from three (50.0%), 9-of-11 on free throws (81.8%). The usual line blends this season's 10 games with last season's average, counted as 5 games: 23.2 points on 15.8 shots in 34.7 minutes. Harden took 25 shots, 9.2 more than usual. Harden shot 52.0% from the field, against a usual 43.7%. By shot type: threes 18 points (usual 9.8); two-pointers 14 points (usual 7.3); free throws 9 points (usual 6.1). Harden played 51:06 against a usual 34.7 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.3, against a usual 20.0. Rebounds: 14, against a usual 5.6. The Clippers won 133-127 at the Mavericks. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Harden in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 51:06 | 34.7 | +16.4 |
| Points | 41 | 23.2 | +17.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 25 · 52.0% | 15.8 · 43.7% | +9.2 · +8.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 50.0% | 8.8 · 36.9% | +3.2 · +13.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 11 · 81.8% | 6.8 · 90.5% | +4.2 · -8.7 |
| Rebounds | 14 | 5.6 | +8.4 |
| Assists | 11 | 8.8 | +2.2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 28.5 | 29.2 | -0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.3 | 20.0 | +7.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-12) | 9.8 (3.3-of-8.8) | +8.2 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-13) | 7.3 (3.6-of-7.0) | +6.7 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-11) | 6.1 (6.1-of-6.8) | +2.9 |
| Total | 41 | 23.2 | +17.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
38.8 against a usual 19.3 (+19.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.3 |
| Rebounds | +3.1 |
| Assists | +1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +19.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Clippers won 133-127 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Nov 12, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.