![The Rockets' James Harden currently leads the NBA in scoring average. [Image via ESPN/YouTube screenshot]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/19/660x290/b_502x220x82/the-rockets-james-harden-currently-leads-the-nba-in-scoring-average-image-via-espnyoutube-screenshot_2208787.jpg "The Rockets' James Harden currently leads the NBA in scoring average. [Image via ESPN/YouTube screenshot]")
The All-Star break arrived for the 2018-19 NBA season this past week. Some players got to take some time off to refresh and regroup while others headed to Charlotte for the annual game. In fact, three of the five players below participated in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Two others could very well be there next year too. Here are the five leaders in various stats categories as of the 2018-19 All-Star break.
James Harden - Scoring leader
The Houston Rockets' James Harden has been on quite the pace over the past 30 games or so. Harden currently leads the league with 36.6 points per game which is about eight points higher than No. 2 Paul George.
Russell Westbrook - Assists leader
The former NBA MVP has taken a bit of a backseat to the talents of his teammate Paul George. However, Westbrook is continuing to offer a helping hand to PG13 and his teammate. The OKC Thunder star leads the league with
Breaking down Russell Westbrook’s triple double streak. pic.twitter.com/4Nez9dEYSX
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