James Harden was named the West Conference Player of the Week after he led the Houston Rockets to a perfect 3-0 record in the third week of the NBA season.
Harden averaged 40.7 points, 9.3 assists, 8 rebounds. 2.33 steals, and 1.33 blocks in the week, improving his team to a 6-3 record with wins against the Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls. Despite his less-than-stellar start shooting from behind the arc, Harden nailed 22 of his 51 three-point attempts for a staggering 43.