Will this be the year James Harden is finally named MVP?
This year is Harden’s 6th year leading the Houston Rockets. Harden’s numbers are impressive and he just keeps on improving. Here’s proof.
2012-13 Season
PTS – 25.9
FGA – 17.1
3PA – 6.2
AST – 5.8
FG% – 43.8
3P% – 36.8
REB – 4.9
FT% – 85.1
MPG – 38.3
2013-14 Season
PTS – 25.4
FGA – 16.5
3PA – 6.6
AST – 6.1
FG% – 45.6
3P% – 36.6
REB – 4.7
FT% – 86.6
MPG – 38.0
2014-15 Season
PTS – 27.4
FGA – 18.1
3PA – 6.6
AST – 7.0
FG% – 44.0
3P% – 37.5
REB – 5.7
FT% – 86.8
MPG – 36.8
2015-16 Season
PTS – 29.0
FGA – 19.7
3PA – 8.0
AST – 7.5
FG% – 43.9
3P% – 35.9
REB – 6.1
FT% – 86.0
MPG – 38.1
2016-17 Season
PTS – 29.1
FGA – 18.9
3PA – 9.3
AST – 11.2
FG% – 44.0
3P% – 34.7
REB – 8.1
FT% – 84.7
MPG – 36.4
2017-18 Season (Current)
PTS – 31.6
FGA – 21.1
3PA – 11.1
AST – 9.9
FG% – 45.0
3P% – 40.4
REB – 4.8
FT% – 86.4
MPG – 36.2
Harden was the MVP Runner-up in 2014-15 and 2016-17. He was edged for the award both of those seasons.
• 2014-15 Season: Stephen Curry led Golden State to the Western Conference in the regular season, and throughout the playoffs and finals – eventually winning the championship.
• 2016-17 Season: Russell Westbrook recorded 42 triple-doubles breaking the record of Oscar Robertson (41) and averaging a triple-double throughout the season (31.6 P, 10.4 A, 10.7 R)