After experiencing a change of team turmoil, Harden finally made his debut at the Philadelphia 76ers. In the first game, Harden performed well, cutting down a quasi-triple-double of 27 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, helping the team to win a big victory over the Timberwolves and get the opening red.
According to US media statistics, Harden has performed well in his current three team changes, making his debut in the Rockets with 37 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals; the Nets debuted with 32 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals. Therefore, Harden is also known as the "king of debuts", averaging 32 points and 12.7 rebounds in three debuts.
So, after Harden's debut, what about the debut performance of other active superstars when changing teams? First of all, let's take a look at Durant's, as we all know, Durant made a decision that shocked the league in the 2016 offseason, that is, to join the Warriors who beat themselves 73 wins last year. And on October 26, 2016, Durant also ushered in the debut of the Warriors career, in the Warriors debut Durant ushered in a good performance, 18 shots 11 cut 27 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks of the data, but Durant's debut was yellowed by the Spurs, that game Spurs 129-100 victory over the Warriors, giving the Big Four a headbutt.
In addition to Durant, James's transfer to the Heat that year was also controversial, and on October 26, 2010, James also made his debut in the Heat's No. 6 shirt. At that time, the Heat against the Celtics, James cut 31 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks of all-around data, but also sent 8 mistakes, so the team also lost to the Green Army 80-88, but also cast a shadow on the future Heat Big Three.
I don't know if James' debut is a curse, coupled with the debut of the rookie season in the Cavaliers, James's four debuts all ended in failure. In the 2018 offseason, James transferred to the Lakers, but also opened a new chapter in his career, James Lakers debut the first opponent is the Blazers, he cut 26 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 turnovers, but finally lost to the Blazers led by Lillard 119-128.
However, if you really want to say that you can match Harden's debut performance, you have to look at former teammate Irving. On October 24, 2019, Irving made his Nets debut, in that game, Irving shot 17 of 33, including 7 of 14 three-pointers, and efficiently cut a luxurious stat of 50 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. However, the team's unexpected loss to the Timberwolves 126-127 also made Irving's 50-point debut a "mileage sad". （ikuet）