Owner Real Deal Posted September 16, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Last season, Durant racked up 30 PPG and led the Thunder to 50 wins. How many other players have done that in the last 40 years (since 1970)? 30+ PPG, 50+ wins... Michael JordanKobe BryantKareem Abdul-JabbarLeBron JamesAllen IversonDominique WilkinsKarl MaloneKevin Durant That's it. Pretty good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 What's most amazing about his scoring is his consistency and lights-out efficiency. To give you an idea of just how insanely efficient he was last season, he had a TS% of 60.7%. To put that in perspective, LeBron's best season was 60.4% (ironically enough, also last season). Kobe's best ever is 58.0% (2006-2007). Wade's best ever is 58.3% (2006-2007). Jordan's best ever is 61.4%. He is in very elite company scoring the ball. To sustain and even better what he did last season, he has to remember what made him so effective...taking over 10FTA's per game, which was an increase of 3FTA from his 2008-2009 season. The truly great, unstoppable scorers get to the line, and he did that very well last season. I just pray he doesn't fall in love with his smooth jumpshot and realize what makes his game so effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) he still needs to learn to get better in iso situations, iv notice that in the WC that coach K put him in more iso situations and he looked a lot better and more comfortable in them, instead of dribbling the ball for 15 seconds to take a deep three. i think he will average 32ppg this upcoming season. maybe the homer speaking within me Edited September 16, 2010 by MoeRoadKill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klashnekoff Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Yeah i think Durant will have a legendary season also.. I see Durant getting 33-34ppg actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I see Durant getting 39 ppg on 58% shooting, hes gonna be a monster this season, might even pull down 14 rebounds a game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Fearless prediction: 36 ppg, 48 FG%, 43 3PT%, 92 FT%. For the next 3 seasons. The NBA will be dominated by a single player like nothing before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Penny Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 i actually think his scoring will stay the same/dip with the emergence of guys like Russell Westrbook, James Harden and Jeff Green, although i think he will step his defense up and work on his playmaking ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 There's no debate, the guy can score. How great of a defender, passer, rebounder and intangibles he is is still yet to be seen IMO and he definitely has room for improvement in those categories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I see Durant getting 39 ppg on 58% shooting, hes gonna be a monster this season, might even pull down 14 rebounds a game too. lol.... he takes way too many jumpers to EVER put up close to 60%.. and if he is averaging close to 40 a game I doubt they are winning 50 games.... hopefully his scoring just stays as is and he starts learning how to make his teammates better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Fearless prediction: 36 ppg, 48 FG%, 43 3PT%, 92 FT%. For the next 3 seasons. The NBA will be dominated by a single player like nothing before. http://rlv.zcache.com/dont_drink_the_kool_aid_sticker_bumper_sticker-p128852040354568622trl0_400.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Definitely not a coincidence that Durant is in the same category as Jordan, Kobe and a lot of other amazing scorers ever to play in the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 http://rlv.zcache.com/dont_drink_the_kool_aid_sticker_bumper_sticker-p128852040354568622trl0_400.jpg When it happens... you'll taste greatness you've never before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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