Even at the age of 35, James Harden continues to improve his Hall of Fame resume. Harden has been outstanding all season, playing in 77 games and scoring 22.6 points and 8.7 assists in 35 minutes of action per game.
His Los Angeles Clippers are heading to the postseason. Their seed is yet to be determined, as they will start play Friday tied for fourth in the Western Conference with the Denver Nuggets. Both teams are 48-32 on the season.
The former Arizona State Sun Devils star, who is playing for his fifth NBA franchise, has accomplished a ton in his career. But what Harden did on Wednesday night put him second in the record books.
The LA Clippers highlighted that Harden has had the second most games in NBA history with 35+ points and 10+ assists per game.
Harden also accomplished another achievement in the 134-117 win over the Houston Rockets. He now has scored 35+ points against all 30 teams in the NBA. It was the first time he scored 35+ since his 50-point outburst back on March 5 against Detroit.
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden
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Harden’s teammate Ivica Zubac also had a monster night against the Rockets. He had his first career triple-double. He scored 20 points, dished out 10 assists, and ripped down 11 rebounds. The Clippers have six guys scoring double digits per game, with Harden, Norman Powell, and Kawhi Leonard all over 20 per game. Zubac is next with 16.7 per game.
Los Angeles has won six straight games. Their last five were all at home, and they scored 114+ in each game. The Clippers will now wrap up the regular season Friday at Sacramento and Sunday at the Warriors.