Top 5 Highest Scoring Games in James Harden's career

#3 James Harden scores 60 against Atlanta: 30/11/2019

James Haden prior to a game at the Toyota Center

In a high-scoring game for the Rockets, James Harden scored 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks. The score for the game was 158-111.

Harden played only 31 minutes in the game. He shot 66.7% from the field and 57.1% from beyond the arc. He also went 87% from the charity stripe on 23 attempted free throws.

🚀 4th career 60-point game🚀 16-24 FGM🚀 8 3PMIn three quarters of action, @JHarden13 attempts the lowest number of field goals in a 60-point performance in @NBAHistory! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/tOZ8Jm9E5n

— NBA (@NBA) December 1, 2019

Harden's 60 points on 24 attempted field goals is the lowest number of attempts to get to 60 points in NBA history. The record was previously held by Jazz legend Karl Malone.

Harden also recorded eight assists, three steals and one block for the game. A dominating display of offensive prowess against the young Hawks side.

#4 James Harden goes off for 60 against Orlando: 30/01/2018

James Harden warms up ahead of a game for the Houston Rockets

An offensive showcase in the truest sense. James Harden recorded a 60 point triple-double in this game against the Orlando Magic.

With a stat-line of 60 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 114-107. James Harden shot 63.3% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc. He also shot an impressive 94.4% from the free throw line, having attempted 18 free throws for the game.

James Harden singlehandedly outscored the entirety of the Magic's starting lineup in the game.

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— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2020

#5 James Harden gets 59 vs Washington: 30/10/2019

James Harden of the Houston Rockets v Washington Wizards

In this intense matchup against the Washington Wizards, James Harden's 59 points aided the Rockets' in winning 159-158. Harden and the Wizards' Bradley Beal went head-to-head in a heated scoring battle. Beal scored 46 points for the game.

Harden shot 56.3% from the field and 42.9% from downtown. With another 94.4% free throw shooting night, Harden secured a close victory over the Wizards. Harden also recorded nine assists and one steal for the game.

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— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2020

Harden mercilessly exploited his matchup against rookie Rui Hachimura. While also being covered by Wizards guard Isaac Bonga, James Harden would penetrate easily. He made big men in the help defender's position a lot more wary by using Clint Capela as a decoy, thus scoring at the rim with ease.

Both teams recorded poor defensive ratings for the game but it certainly was an offensive showcase by the leading superstars from both franchises.