 On December 21, 2019, Harden passed Elgin Baylor for most 40-point games in NBA history with 40 points a 139–125 win against the Phoenix Suns.He became the Western Conference player of the month for December for his historical and efficient scoring tear during the month.He finished the decade as the NBA’s leading scorer with 19,578 points going back to January 1, 2010, despite beginning his career as a sixth man with the Oklahoma City Thunder.