Could James Harden lead a playoff caliber team as the lead player/scorer?

[DuMa]

Yes. you put him on the Bulls, they would carry his Bearded ass to the playoffs

[TheMarkMadsen]

as the lead scorer? yes...
as the lead player? no...

THis

[BlueandGold]

Could Westbrook even do this? I think a lot of people are seriously under-rating Durant.

[IGOTGAME]

Could Westbrook even do this? I think a lot of people are seriously under-rating Durant.

Of course he could. He is a top 12 player in the league.

As far as Harden, he is only 23 and has a great talent. I see no reason why he can't lead a team to the playoffs in the future. He actually reminds me of a poor mans Ginoboli. I do want to emphasize "poor mans" because he doesn't have 1/100th of the heart of Manu Ginobili.

[KyrieTheFuture]

He didn't want to be a first option.

[AK47DR91]

So....

It's time for Harden to show if he has what it takes to be the #1 option.

Yes, Harden will be the #1 guy in Houston. Lin will be #2/facilitator.

[LoneyROY7]

I'm leaning towards no.

[R.I.P.]

About to find out. I

[Jacks3]

Yes. Look at his numbers with Durant/Westbrook on the bench. Still ridiculously good.

[AK47DR91]

This thread is now the James Harden Statistics Tracker thread.

My prediction is 24 PPG to lead the Rockets for 2012-13 season.

[DukeDelonte13]

Still can't believe he wouldn't take OKC's deal.

[BuffaloBill]

Dis gon b good.


Harden has many doubters now after his performance in the finals. But I think he will shine in Houston. I see him averaging anywhere from 21 to 24 ppg. And best case is leading the Rockets to a playoff spot in the tough west.

[AK47DR91]

Dis gon b good.


Harden has many doubters now after his performance in the finals. But I think he will shine in Houston. I see him averaging anywhere from 21 to 24 ppg. And best case is leading the Rockets to a playoff spot in the tough west.

They're gonna need him to average around 24 PPG if they want a playoff spot.

Lin won't average more than 16 PPG. Same with Asik (15 and 12 type guy).

[L.Kizzle]

Toni Kukoc

[daily]

Yes. Look at his numbers with Durant/Westbrook on the bench. Still ridiculously good.

Harden and the bench mob last year without Durant or Westbrook were +14.6 pts per 100 possessions, better than the starting lineup of OKC which was something like 7.9

Starters obviously play against better talent but it's still a solid number for OKC's bench mob led by Harden