SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Houston Rockets star guard James Harden said Sunday wins should matter when it comes to the Most Valuable Player award.
On the season, Harden's Rockets have 54 victories, third best record in the tough Western Conference. The other major candidate for the MVP award, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook is leading a team with 46 victories, sixth-best in the West. San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard, another candidate, has 61 victories with his team as the No. 2 seed in the West.
"I think that's the most important thing, I thought winning is what this is about, period," Harden said after recording his 21st triple-double of the season in the Rockets win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.