As the best shooting guard currently in service, Harden has a brilliant career. His career began with the Thunder, but at that time he was only a substitute for the team. He really reached his peak after being traded to the Rockets by the team. Since then, Harden has played for the Rockets for 9 seasons, truly completing his counterattack from sixth man to superstar. He has gained many honors and played many famous scenes. The 9-year Rockets career has left 5 legendary records. If you can break one, you will be a super giant.
464 turnovers in a single season
Looking at the historical turnover list, you will find that the top ones are all powerful superstars. Only super giants with unlimited fire rights would make so many mistakes. Therefore, the record of mistakes is also proof of strength. Harden's style of play is all-encompassing. He has strong scoring ability and excellent organizational performance. He has won both the scoring and assist titles. However, behind the high usage rate, mistakes are inevitable. Harden made 464 turnovers in a single season in 2017, which is the highest in history.
60+ triple-doubles in a single game
As mentioned earlier, Harden is an all-around fighter. During the Rockets period, he can be said to be a leader in scoring, rebounding and organization. During his nine years with the Rockets, Harden averaged 30 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists per game, so it was very easy for Harden to score a triple-double in one game. At that time, he was still the best scoring star in the league, so he had a triple-double of 60+10+10 in a single game, and a triple-double of 50+15+15 in a single game. Either one was a phenomenon.
season averaged 36.1 points per game
At his peak, Kobe Bryant averaged a record of 35.4 points per game. At that time, fans believed that this record would be difficult to break. However, in 2019, Harden at his peak broke this record. As a super scorer, Harden is the leader of the Rockets and has unlimited firepower. His three-pointers and free throws are also very sharp, so his points increase very quickly. He averaged 36.1 points per game that season, second only to Jordan in modern basketball history, and his performance was incredible.
shot 1,028 three-pointers in the season
There are many sharp three-pointers in the league in the small ball era, and Harden is considered an underrated one. He is not good at playing without the ball, but when he has the ball in his hands, Harden is a great offensive threat. He can shoot from distance, break through, and break quickly. Harden is especially good at step-back three-pointers, and creating 3+1 is also a unique skill in the league. In his peak season, Harden took 1,028 three-pointers, which is also the most in history. No one as strong as Curry would take such crazy three-pointers.
20,000 points + 5,000 assists + 2,000 three-pointers
As the first shooting guard in the small ball era, Harden's playing style is also very consistent with the characteristics of small ball. He shoots a lot of three-pointers offensively and is a master passer. So the 32-year-old Harden has not only joined the 20,000-point club, but also has more than 5,000 career assists. In terms of three-pointers, Harden has also made 2,000+ shots. Every item is top-notch in history, and he is also the only player to achieve 20,000 points + 5,000 assists + 2,000 three-pointers.
