VIDEO: James Harden threads the needle to find Trevor Ariza

The Houston Rockets have been powered all season long by MVP candidate James Harden.

Harden is primarily thought of as a scorer, which isn't surprising, considering he's second in the NBA in points per game (27.6) and fresh off a 51-point drubbing of the Sacramento Kings.

But Harden isn't just a scorer - he's also an elite playmaker. Here's a glimpse from Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Harden tosses a strike to a streaking Trevor Ariza for the transition bucket.