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Is Harden an efficient scorer?
Harden is both the most efficient and the most active perimeter isolation player in the world. Harden’s isolation volume and efficiency are both tops in the league. Over 50\% of Harden’s points stem from isos. Fewer than 14\% of Harden’s made field goals from this season and last season have been assisted.
Does James Harden have any scoring titles?
George Gervin, Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant have won four scoring titles in their career, and James Harden, George Mikan, Neil Johnston and Bob McAdoo have achieved it three times.
How many 60 point games has Harden had?
All four of Harden’s 60-point games have come in the past three seasons….More videos on YouTube.
Player | James Harden |
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Years played | 2009- |
No. of 60-point games | 4 |
Career-high | 61 |
How many 3s does James Harden average?
James Harden made 2.8 threes per game in 2020-21.
NAME | SEASON | PPG |
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James Harden | 2020-21 | 24.6 |
Who got the 2020 scoring title?
Stephen Curry
Golden State’s Stephen Curry has won the 2020-21 NBA scoring title, the second of his career.
Is James Harden the NBA’s best offensive player?
It was another virtuoso performance by the world’s greatest offensive basketball player. Through 19 games, Harden is averaging an incredible 38.9 points per game and, barring injury, he’s on pace to win his third consecutive scoring title, something only MJ and Kevin Durant have done in the 3-point era.
How many points does James Harden average on isolation plays?
Consider this: Since the beginning of the 2017-18 season, 122 NBA players have run at least 200 isolation plays, and Harden leads the way with 1.14 points per iso. The average half-court play in the NBA has only been worth 0.96 points this season, so the Rockets would be foolish not to exploit such a giant margin.
What made James Harden’s 60-point game so special?
Let’s start with Harden’s 60-burger against Atlanta: His 24 shot attempts were the fewest ever in a 60-point game in NBA history. He shot 8-for-10 in the paint, 8-for-14 from 3-point range and 20-for-23 from the free throw line. Pure Harden — tons of 3s, a handful of rim attacks and a mind-numbing volume of foul shots.
How good is James Harden at driving the ball?
Since the beginning of last season, Harden is averaging a mind-blowing 19.6 drives per game, and he’s pretty good at it. Out of 187 players with at least 200 drives over that period, only Durant and James have been more efficient.