Relative to last season's 20.9 mark, James Harden's points per game have diminished this season to 15.1.James Harden has attempted just 5.4 3-pointers per game this year, quite a bit less than his 7.3 mark last year.Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting PGs have notched 15.8 points per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the Mavericks, resulting in a challenging matchup for offensive performance.The LA Clippers have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).James Harden has attempted a mere 5.0 foul shots per game this year, significantly lower than his 6.0 rate last year.
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