This season, Harden has been instrumental in the Los Angeles Clippers ’ playoff push, leading them to the eighth seed with a 44-32 record, just 2.5 games behind the 3rd-seeded Denver Nuggets with six games left to play. The 11-time All-Star is putting together another stellar season, averaging 22.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in 73 games.

The 35-year-old point guard, who could earn All-NBA honors for the eighth time, says every series is different and he never takes the chance to chase a title for granted.