James Harden and Russell Westbrook first played together on the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009 to 2012, alongside Kevin Durant. Although they reached the NBA Finals in 2012, Harden was later traded to the Houston Rockets. In the 2019-2020 season, Westbrook joined the Rockets, reuniting the duo in Houston. Their connection started in OKC, with shared success and experiences, and continued as they teamed up again with the Rockets, and now is once again on display as they are currently teammates on a contending Los Angeles Clippers team.