LA Clippers guard James Harden has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, April 7, through Sunday, April 13, the league announced Monday.
During the week, Harden led the Clippers to a perfect 4-0 record behind averages of 29.5 points, 10.5 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals, while shooting 53.4% (39-73) from the field, 48.4% (15-31) from three-point range and 86.2% (25-29) from the free-throw line.
The 6-foot-5 guard was the only player in the NBA last week to average at least 29 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds.
The 11-time All-Star recorded four games last week with at least 20 points and 10 assists and has tallied 10 assists in six of his last seven games. On April 13 at Golden State, Harden clinched his 16th-straight postseason berth, tallying 39 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots.
In his 16th NBA season, the seven-time All-NBA player has appeared in 79 games for the Clippers, averaging 22.8 points, 8.7 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals.
The Clippers have won 18 of their last 21 games and are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 (.610) record.
This is Harden’s 27th Player of the Week Award, his first since February 22, 2021, and his first as a member of the Clippers.
The Clippers will begin their seven-game first-round series this weekend on the road against the Denver Nuggets.
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