Man, Kawhi Leonard doesn't even make him less effective.
James Johnson, Batum, and Iggy are? Come on.
But we can't talk about less effective without bringing up Harden shooting 41/28% in the playoffs last year. Oof.
Sure he does, he just has to worry about Curry and Thompson too so the necessary help defense isn't available.
And that was Harden playing with no other playmakers on his team. My team has many secondary playmakers. We will see Harden's efficiency rise in teh playoffs with Chris Paul on his team, allowing him to not use as much energy and play off ball at times.