and becoming the first player in league

Only two players in NBA history have ever averaged 30 points and 10 assists. James Harden could become the third. The Beard is playing at a level only Oscar Robertson and Nate NBA 2K MT Tiny” Archibald have reached, and it’s a sight to behold. Harden capped off 2016 by recording his eighth triple-double and becoming the first player in league

history to post a 50-15-15 game when he torched the Knicks on New Year’s Eve for a career-high 53 points on 14-for-26 shooting (9 for 16 from three), 16 rebounds, and 17 assists. His 53 points tied Wilt Chamberlain’s highest scoring total in a triple-double.Harden’s ability and willingness to pass has led to a league-leading 12

assists per game, and has given his teammates the confidence to shoot with a blaring green light when they touch the ball.The Rockets’ main star may be a one-man band, but his teammates have certainly held their weight — likely exactly how Houston’s GM envisioned when he added pieces (Anderson, Gordon, Nene) to the roster over the summer. And if the team continues to support Harden on his quest for world