Is James Harden a better scorer than Kobe Bryant?

Harden had a 39-game stretch in which he averaged 40.0 points this season. That’s where we’ll start with Kobe, another one of the game’s greatest scorers (he’s 12th all-time in career points per game, compared to Harden’s 16th).

Who scored more than 81 points in the NBA?

Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant put up 81 points to power a comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Bryant scored 55 of his 81 points after halftime as Los Angeles turned an 18-point third-quarter deficit into an 18-point win.

Who scored the most points against Michael Jordan?

Dominique Wilkins has put up the most points in a game versus Michael Jordan, with 57 points on December 10, 1986.

Is Jason Kidd Top 75?

Jason Kidd reacted as if he had no place on the NBA’s 75th anniversary team. Frankly, this was a no-brainer. But Kidd, who played two seasons at Cal in the early 1990s before embarking on a 19-year NBA career, flashed a bit modesty when given the news he has been included among the game’s 75 greatest players.

How did James Harden score 3 000 points in his career?

On February 5, 2014 against the Phoenix Suns, Harden played in his 120th game with Houston, scoring 23 points on 12-for-12 from the foul line to become just the third player to score at least 3,000 points in his first 120 games played with the Rockets, joining Elvin Hayes (3,320) and Tracy McGrady (3,056).

What is James Harden’s career-high in assists?

Harden set career marks in points (29), assists (7.5) and rebounds (6.1) to join LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to average at least 29 points, seven assists and six rebounds in a season.

How many times has James Harden made the NBA All Star team?

James Harden. In 2018, Harden led the league in scoring and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player. He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, and has earned All-NBA Team honors six times, including five times to the first team.

How good was Harden in his first year in Houston?

Harden had one of the greatest statistical seasons in team history in his first campaign with Houston. He averaged 25.9 points (fifth-best in the NBA), 4.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 78 games (all starts), becoming just the fifth player in team history to reach 2,000 points in one campaign (2,023 points).