James Harden was included in the All-NBA first team three times in 2014 , 2015 , and 2017 .
Upon joining the Rockets , Harden became one of the NBA 's most prolific scorers and earned recognition as the best shooting guard in the NBA , NBA.com 2015-16 GM SurveyHarden stands out among pack of top shooting guards as well as one of the top overall players in the league. # NBArank : LeBron , Davis headline top five He has earned All-Star nods five times , and has earned All-NBA Team honors four times as well – once to the All-NBA third team ( 2013 ) and three times to the All-NBA first team ( 2014 , 2015 and 2017 ) .
James Harden