James Harden MVP

James Harden MVP digital collage. In June, Harden was named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2017/18 season, becoming the third player in Rockets franchise history to receive the award, joining Moses Malone (1978/79 and 1981/82) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1993/94). That same month, he was voted the National Basketball Players Association's MVP for the 2017/18 season, earning the honour for a second time.