Kevin Durant is one of the most lethal players to have ever played in the NBA. He is a 7 Ft tall sniper who can drain a shot from almost anywhere on the court. KD has had numerous great performances in his career and he has got two NBA Finals MVPs to prove it. As good a scorer he is on offense, he has improved immensely as a playmaker as well.
For his career, Durant averages 4.3 assists a game. It is nothing to write home about as he has a career PPG of 27.2. He can hurt any defense with his deadly shooting. Teams often find it difficult to stop him from scoring when he wants to because he is so good at creating shots for himself.
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Over the past few seasons, KD has become a much better facilitator as well than he was early in his career.
Durant, the playmaker
Ever since he joined the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant has become a really good passer of the ball. It can be contributed to the fact that he played for four years with the Golden State Warriors, one of the NBA’s greatest ball rotation teams ever. Playing with guys like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson?can only help you trust your teammates more.
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If you look at Durant’s career, he has improved his assists numbers gradually. He started his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, averaging 2.4 APG. But now, KD had his career-best figures of 6.4 APG in the 2021-22 season with the Brooklyn Nets. This just goes on to prove that he can be a good facilitator if he wants to.
KD claps back at a fan
Durant’s greatest ability is to score. He is one of the greatest offensive players to have ever played the game. But sometimes fans feel there is still something missing in his game when compared to guys like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic.
In a Twitter thread, one fan insisted that Durant is not as good a playmaker as the names mentioned above. KD responded and was seemingly confused.
It’s a lot of buzz words in basketball that confuse me, like leadership and Playmaking. Can I get a definition please?? https://t.co/sxk5y3gfq4
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 13, 2022
The fan then tried to explain to Kevin Durant what double teaming is.
Like passing out of a double and making the defense pay for sending that double at you. C'mon Kev youre way smarter than this. Just bc it's something you struggle with doesn't mean it's a "buzz word"
— 🐿️✨America Is Musty✨🐿️ (@DragonflyJonez) June 13, 2022
Durants clapped back saying he doesn’t agree with the take and, “I don’t believe I struggle with anything basketball related”.
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I highly disagree with this take, I don’t believe I struggle with anything basketball related 🤷🏾♂️. https://t.co/rgUk4EZAPs
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 13, 2022
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KD will likely one day be in the Hall of Fame. He is a complete player who instantly makes any team a contender. He has improved his game in multiple areas and he can be very satisfied with how his career has panned out.
What are your thoughts on Durant’s exchange on Twitter? Let us know in the comments.