NBA 2017-18 Season: Top 5 Teams in Isolation Scoring

#1 Houston Rockets - 17.5 points per game

Chris Paul & James Harden

The Houston Rockets are the quintessential example of a team that excels at isolation offense.

To make matters interesting, James Harden, who was notorious for his fascinating ability to break down a team from the top of the key, received the 'Point God' as an offseason trade gift from the Clippers and it seems like that was all the Rockets needed.

The Rockets scored 8 points per game more than the second best isolation team (Cleveland Cavaliers) in the league last season, and trust me, that's a mammoth gap between a first and a second.

They led the league in isolation possessions per game (15.6) and also, points per possession on isolation (1.12). During March of last season, Harden and Paul were generating around 1.24 and 1.13 points per possession, respectively, when isolating and scoring.

For other teams, less ball-movement would mean stagnant offense and blockages during play execution, but for the Rockets it has meant less wear-and-tear on the body, bestowing them with ruthless efficiency.

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