Michael Porter Jr. celebrates James Harden as the most unstoppable offensive player ever

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May 3, 2026 - 00:38

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James Harden has been one of the greatest players in the league for a long time. Ever since he broke out with the Houston Rockets, he has become the standard of an offensive engine in the NBA.

Now that he is with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he remains a top-tier offensive player. However, some people tend to forget his legacy as one of the very best. Thankfully, people like Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. keep reminding the NBA community about Harden's greatness.

Michael Porter Jr. speaks on James Harden's greatness as an offensive star

Through the years, MPJ has played with some awesome players. This includes Nikola Jokic, who is one of the most impressive offensive engines of all time. He is often considered an all-time great because of his offensive impact.

However, Porter does not think he is at the absolute peak of basketball offense. The Nets forward believes that title should go to Harden, who he thinks is an unstoppable player.

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Harden has been superb everywhere he has gone, but his prime was with the Rockets. Not only was he scoring over 30 points per game, but he was regularly getting 10+ assists. It was an absurd run for an offensive player, and it's hard to discount what MPJ is saying.

"He changed the game. Him and Steph changed basketball completely. In his prime, people were guarding James from behind him. I’ve never seen that, ever," Porter said in a livestream.

Moving forward, people will probably have more to say about Harden and his impact on how offense is played in the NBA. However, he is the prime example of how to be a generational offensive talent.