​The best team in the Western Conference wouldn't be where they're at if it wasn't for James Harden. Standing with a 16-4 record and above the Golden State Warriors could still be a bit surprising.





Star point guard James Harden is putting up numbers that are unbelievable to witness, and he's the first player in the history of the organization to put up a remarkable statistic.

James Harden is the 1st player in @HoustonRockets history to score 20+ points in each of the team's first 20 games of a season. pic.twitter.com/Guj0oYsEqB — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 28, 2017

​​Through the team's first 20 games, Harden has scored at least 20 points in each contest. No one else has done that for the Rockets.





Harden is showing that he's an MVP-caliber candidate, and if he keeps this up for all 82 games, he could very much get it.





This season, he has averaged 36 minutes, 31.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.7 steals, and has a 45.6 field goal percentage.

James Harden shoots a perfect 7/7 in the first for 20 quick points! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/CQDm7zHfcY — NBA (@NBA) November 28, 2017

​​The nine-year veteran out of Arizona State feels like he has a lot to prove this year, and so far things are moving in a good direction.





Playing alongside fellow star Chris Paul, the Rockets should be in business when the playoffs arrive, while Harden is at his very best.

