James Harden

Harden's step-back three-pointer became the most analyzed and imitated individual offensive move of the 2010s — coaches at every level began teaching elements of his footwork and shot preparation to guards of all ages.

He averaged 36.1 points per game in the 2018-19 season — the highest scoring average since Michael Jordan's 37.1 in the 1986-87 season, a record that had stood for over 30 years.

Harden's beard is one of the most recognizable features in professional sports — he grew it during the Oklahoma City years and has maintained it as a personal trademark throughout his entire professional career.

His nine seasons in Houston produced the franchise's most successful era since the back-to-back championships — he led the Rockets to the 2018 Western Conference Finals and transformed Houston into one of the NBA's marquee franchises.