Last season, one could argue that James Harden was that year's NBA MVP. He nearly averaged an triple double (29.1 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds per game). But Russell Westbrook took the award last season after averaging a triple double for the OKC Thunder. This season, Harden had a stellar year averaging 30.4 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. More importantly, he help lead the Houston Rockets to a 65-17 season record and made it to the Western Conference Finals (Game 7) against the World Champion Golden State Warriors (Playoffs record doesn't count for the MVP award, but a great run nonetheless). So congratulation to James Harden and the Houston Rockets for an amazing 2017-18 NBA's season. There is no question he was this year's clear cut MVP winner.