NBA MVP Ladder: Russell Westbrook Is In Video Game Mode

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 30, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) brings the ball up the court during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

6- James Harden – Houston Rockets

Stats: 32.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists

Record: 2-2

With a new role in Houston, largely predicated by their new head coach (Mike D’Antoni), James Harden is off to a brilliant start to the new season.

In the first game of the year, Harden put up 17 assists (career-high) against the Lakers. His biggest downside is turning the ball over. Through three games, he is averaging 6.3 turnovers per game. As the new starting point guard, he must take care of the ball.

With one of the highest powered offenses in the NBA, his scoring and assists numbers should remain, but the turnovers must change.

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