Houston Rockets: Analyzing the polarizing legacy of James Harden

Regular season powerhouse

It’s no secret that up to this point in his NBA career, the highest heights of Harden’s power have been reached in the regular season. After all, it has been in the regular season where James has finished in the top two for MVP four of the last five years.

It has been in the regular season where he has put up averages of 30.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 8.4 assists in the same five-year stretch for the Rockets. And it has been in the regular season where the Beard has led his team to a 270-140 record in the last five seasons, leading them on several deep playoff runs while being one of the most high-usage offensive players in NBA history.

Championship or no championship, James Harden will always be remembered as one of the greatest regular-season performers we’ve ever seen. And Harden is still very much in the prime of his career and just turned 30 years old.