So why doesn't James Harden receive the same critique?
Far more shot attempts on the season than the next closest guy.
Far more shot attempts on the season than the next closest guy.
| 1 | James Harden | Houston Rockets | SG | 2173 |
| 2 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | PG | 1776 |
| 3 | Paul George | SF | 1715 | |
| 4 | Kemba Walker | PG | 1684 | |
| 5 | Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | SG | 1642 |
| 6 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | SF | 1621 |
| 7 | D'Angelo Russell | PG | 1620 | |
| 8 | Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | SG | 1609 |
| 9 | Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | SG | 1590 |
| 10 | Russell Westbrook | PG | 1584 | |
| 11 | Stephen Curry | PG | 1547 | |
| 12 | CJ McCollum | Portland Trail Blazers | SG | 1480 |
| 13 | Nikola Jokic | C | 1441 | |
| 14 | LaMarcus Aldridge | San Antonio Spurs | C | 1440 |
| 15 | DeMar DeRozan | San Antonio Spurs | SG | 1432 |
| 16 | Kyrie Irving | Boston Celtics | PG | 1420 |
| 17 | Tobias Harris | Philadelphia 76ers | SF | 1412 |
| 17 | Nikola Vucevic | C | 1412 | |
| 19 | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | SG | 1407 |
| 20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | SF | 1403 |
| 21 | Blake Griffin | PF | 1380 | |
| 22 | Buddy Hield | Sacramento Kings | SG | 1360 |
| 23 | Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | SF | 1344 |
| 24 | Joel Embiid | PF | 1340 | |
| 25 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | C | 1314 |