James Harden is off to the best start of his career.
The Beard is averaging a league-leading 31.6 points and 9.9 assists to go along with 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. James is also averaging a career-high and league leading 4.5 3-pointers made per game on a career high 40.4 percent from beyond the arc.
And the Rockets are feeling the effects of Harden’s stellar play.
Houston has a 13-4 record, which is tied with the Warriors for first place in the West. The Rockets are also averaging 112.6 points per game and they’re ranked ninth in defensive rating (102.