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Houston Rockets: 5 reasons Chris Paul and James Harden won’t work together

By Evan Massey

April 10, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 10, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball in game four of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball in game four of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

5. James Harden is a point guard

While James Harden played the shooting guard position throughout the majority of his career, last season showed that he is a point guard in a shooting guard’s body. Harden needs the ball in his hands and needs to be set free to either score or create plays for his teammates.

Sending Harden back to the shooting guard position might not work out too terribly well.

Last season, Harden averaged 29.1 points per game to go along with 11.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game. He shot 44.0 percent from the floor and knocked down 34.7 percent of his three-point attempts. Those numbers at the point guard position were dominant, to say the least.

Changing something that isn’t broken can be dangerous. Hopefully for the Rockets, Harden will be able to adjust to not being the primary point guard next season.

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