James Harden is already a top 5 shooting guard in nba history

[RogueBorg]

Kobe '08: 30/6/6 on 48% - 113 ORtg
Harden '14: 27/5/6 on 38% - 112 ORtg

huh.. wonder how the math works for that one.

[Roundball_Rock]

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade and Jerry West are the only players that's better than him.

MJ, Kobe, West are clearly better. Wade, Harden, Drexler, Iverson are all in a tier behind them for 4-7. I put Wade 4th, Harden 5th. He already has accomplished more than Drexler did in his career. This isn't a knock on Drexler but a testament to how great Harden is himself.

[Jacks3]

Playoff ORTG (min 2 playoff series b/c I don't want any flukes.)

Harden: 114

Wade: 109

Kobe: 113

They are strikingly similiar in playoff ORTG. (min 2 playoff series)

Having a better ORTG doesn't necessarily mean better scorer or player. I just wanted to point this out. I'm not claiming anything. Just for your info.

Comparing individual ORTG in the post-season without adjusting for opponent defensive quality doesn't make much sense.

Kobe from 01-10 had a 111 ORTG. The average team he played over that stretch had a 101 DRTG, which gives him a relative ORTG of +10.

I'm fairly sure that number tops what Harden or Wade have done over their post-season primes.

[Jasper]

harden is a PURE HOG BALL player = I DO NOT LIKE HIM.