Kevin Durant is already considered one of the best offensive players of not just this generation but in the history of the NBA. Durant, of course, has played with players like Russell Westbrook and James Harden in Oklahoma City, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson in Golden State, Harden and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, and most recently, Devin Booker in Phoenix.
That is a lot of offensive firepower, and Durant was the offensive engine on all of those teams. Currently, Durant sits eighth on the all-time scoring list and could finish in the top five before his career is over. Even at 36 years of age, Durant was still one of the best scorers in the NBA last season. Safe to say Durant has been part of every type of offensive team you can think of over the years.
With so many elite offensive weapons, Durant’s teams have had very few issues scoring the last several seasons. Defensively, however, Durant’s recent teams have not had as much success since his time with the Golden State Warriors. In fact, the last team Durant was a part of that finished in the top five in defensive rating was the 2016-17 Warriors.
Kevin Durant Will Be Part of an Elite Defense for the First Time Since his Golden State Days