James Harden: Houston Rockets guard sets NBA scoring record

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden has become the first player in NBA history to score at least 30 points against all 29 opponents in a single season.

The reigning NBA MVP scored 31 points in a 121-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks - the 48th time in 67 games this season that he has managed at least 30 points.

Harden, 29, also finished with 10 assists and eight rebounds.

Earlier this season Harden scored 30 or more points in 32 straight games - a run ended by the Hawks in December.

That run left him second on the all-time list, albeit some way short of the record of 65 consecutive games set by Wilt Chamberlain in the 1960s.

Chamberlain also scored at least 30 points against every other NBA side in the same season, but against fewer teams. The NBA expanded to its current set-up of 30 teams in 2004.

Reigning champions Golden State Warriors lead the Western Conference, with the Rockets three points behind in third.

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  • Comment posted by Danjiro, at 11:44 20 Mar 2019

    The amusing thing is, everyone who visits an article purely to say they don't like Basketball/NFL/anything that isn't English, actually increase the traffic on that article. That makes the sport look more popular than it actually is and so, the BBC will keep putting articles up. If you really don't like it and don't want it on here, stop visiting the page.

  • Comment posted by Adam, at 11:26 20 Mar 2019

    So many anti basketball comments! Why would you read an article about a sport you hate?

  • Comment posted by grey, at 11:00 20 Mar 2019

    What an outstanding achievement. To maintain such high standards for game after game shows true talent.

  • Comment posted by Dylan, at 12:25 20 Mar 2019

    A lot of sports are dominated by taller people now, I'm not sure what all the negative comments are about? That's just the way it is......

    I'm 5'7", and I enjoy watching and playing basketball on a regular basis. If you don't like the sport, don't read the article?

    Anyway, well done JH, another great achievement in the modern game.

  • Comment posted by UKKiwi01, at 10:56 20 Mar 2019

    Incredible. Wish he hadn't left OKC.

  • Comment posted by 179thy, at 10:48 20 Mar 2019

    The Beard surely has to be MVP this season

  • Comment posted by Chris D49, at 12:04 20 Mar 2019

    Quite amusing all these negative comments about "American Sports" especially as a sport like ice hockey is by far the most watched indoor sport in the United Kingdom . But no one complains about sports like netball or darts who have way less people watch them on a weekly or even yearly basis

  • Comment posted by paulj, at 11:00 20 Mar 2019

    its three games behind, its not three points.

  • Comment posted by llc12, at 13:01 20 Mar 2019

    I'll believe the hype when he does it come playoff-time.

  • Comment posted by UKKiwi01, at 12:35 20 Mar 2019

    @9. Betty,
    What would you prefer our licence fee is spent on?

  • Comment posted by zaplong, at 12:28 20 Mar 2019

    If I was in charge of the BBC Sport website, every time one of those narrow minded fools complained about articles on sports they don't like, I'd add a new article about that sport, just to wind them up.

    Except for Rugby, which I'm sure we can all agree is just a complete waste of everybody's time. ;-)

  • Comment posted by Grommy, at 20:43 20 Mar 2019

    Serious lack of HYS today on sports. Hmmm I wonder why.

  • Comment posted by meu, at 12:19 20 Mar 2019

    It's a shame he doesn't play defence

  • Comment posted by U16732454, at 12:34 20 Mar 2019

    I’d love to see the Warriors vs Loughborough Lightning in a cross Atlantic netball match

  • Comment posted by Madhatter13, at 19:13 20 Mar 2019

    Bull bull and more bull remove this report b4 I yawn myself to death

  • Comment posted by Hot buttered crumpet, at 18:00 20 Mar 2019

    @31. But then you wouldn't be able to demonstrate how narrow minded you are

  • Comment posted by Safinator, at 17:49 20 Mar 2019

    To 8, who says anyone is reading the article?

  • Comment posted by Tosh, at 17:19 20 Mar 2019

    It's more of a sport than golf, snooker, darts, bowls surely?

  • Comment posted by Chris, at 12:25 20 Mar 2019

    @15.Dave F - Its not a travel if you're talking about his step back three. He can score as much as he wants but they'll still lose in the conference finals.

  • Comment posted by theprowerwins, at 05:29 21 Mar 2019

    44. We will be taking their disgusting meat soon to.

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