NBA 2018-19: MVP Power Rankings Week 7

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#2 James Harden

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James Harden is the reigning NBA regular season MVP
James Harden is the reigning NBA regular season MVP

Although the Rockets are going through a rough patch owing to health issues and find themselves on the 8th spot (11-11) out West, that hasn't deterred Harden from doing what he does best, and that is, flat-out dominate on every isolation and get buckets however and whenever.

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Coming off of an MVP winning season, James Harden is currently leading the league in points per game, with an average of 30.6 ppg(improving on his MVP season average of 30.4 ppg). He also holds the second highest score of this season with 54 points(in a 131-135 loss against the Wizards) after Kemba Walker's 60.

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To provide some more perspective on his standing this year, let's bear in mind that he is 3rd in the league in assists per game(8.7), 3rd in steals per game(2.3) and leads everyone across the 30 teams in total three-pointers made this season, with 80 treys to his name so far.

His performance in the games he has played so far has got him a strong case for the MVP award again this year.

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Edited by Abhinav Munshi
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