Houston Rockets star James Harden ended 2016 with a historic bang, accounting for 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds in a 129-122 victory over the New York Knicks.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, Harden's stat line is the first of its kind in NBA history:
ESPN.com's Tom Haberstroh found a way to make Harden's already-impressive stat line look even better:
Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden also put his name alongside Wilt Chamberlain's in the record books:
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has generated most of the NBA's individual headlines this season. He warrants them by virtue of accumulating 16 triple-doubles already, including another one on Saturday that he got in fewer than 20 minutes of game time.
Yet Harden deserves a spotlight just as big as Westbrook's. After taking criticism for his style of play last season, the Beard has taken his game to a new level in his first season with head coach Mike D'Antoni.
Harden entered Saturday's game averaging 27.8 points and caree ...
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