On February 26, Beijing time, Harden exploded the 27+8+12 data in his debut after joining Philadelphia, and he only shot 12 times. Such a performance also satisfied all Philadelphia fans. In this battle alone, Harden set many records, one of which was unprecedented, setting a record in the NBA's 76-year history.
First, Harden made at least 25 points and 12 assists in his three debuts with new teams (Rockets, Nets, Philadelphia), becoming the first player in history to do so.
Second, Harden scored 27 points in this campaign, equaling the second-highest score for a player debut in Philadelphia history. The highest score came from Iverson, who scored 30 points on his debut.
Third, Harden scored 27+12 in this campaign, becoming the third player in Philadelphia history to score at least 20 points and 10 assists on his debut, the first two being McAvoy and Hornasek.
Fourth, Harden scored 27 points and 12 assists in just 12 shots, becoming the first man in Philadelphia history after Chamberlain in 1966.
Harden opened his scoring prologue with a 2+1 shot, and then he gave a sign assist. In the second quarter, Harden scored the iconic 3+1 and blasted 17 points and 5 assists in the half. Because the gap between the two sides is too large, Harden does not need to exert his full strength, but even so, it is still amazing to score 27 points and 12 assists.
It can be said that Harden's debut after joining the franchise was perfect, not only the personal data performance was outstanding, but also finally helped the team to complete a 31-point victory. After the game, teammate Embiid also praised Harden, saying: "This is probably the biggest vacancy I have in my career. Manager Rivers was also satisfied, and when asked if it would get any better, he said: "No, it's already good. ”