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ESPN's Brian Windhorst Admits He Regrets Vote in 2018 James Harden-LeBron James MVP Race

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives with the ball against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the first quarter at Toyota Center. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

James Harden was one of the NBA's most singular scoring forces during his run with the Houston Rockets from 2012 to '21, ultimately winning the NBA MVP award in 2018 after finishing as runner-up in '15 and '17.

That year, he beat out then-Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who after winning four league MVPs from 2009 through '13, has struggled to break through, with six top-four finishes (and four instances in which he received first-place votes).

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