'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
#3 James Harden - 1
MVP season with the Houston Rockets: (2017-18)
James Harden is one of the most electrifying players in the NBA today. With his dribbling and speed, he is a nightmare to guard even for the best of the defenders. Harden is known for his patented step-back three-pointer that finds the hoop on most occasions. He is currently third on the all-time scoring list for the Rockets.
After being the MVP runner-up twice in his career, Harden finally won the MVP award for his impressive performances throughout the 2017-18 season. He averaged career-high 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game over the season and the Rockets finished with the best record (65-17) in the NBA.
'The Beard' carried the team on his shoulders, every single night and the Rockets were very impressive. However, after being 3-2 up against the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals, the Rockets lost the series in seven games.
