Scoring in the NBA is easier than ever according to a lot, but that doesn’t mean that players are doing it efficiently. In fact, in the 2022-23 season, only 40 players shot 50% or higher from the field. Which is what makes Kevin Durant so impressive.
Not only has Kevin Durant averaged more than 55% from the field this season, but he has also been above 50% every season since the 2011-12 NBA campaign. The last time he shot less than 50% from the field was over a decade ago, and even then, it was 49.6% which would round up to 50.
Kevin Durant’s efficiency is even harder to fathom considering that his shot profile is not similar to the other players in the high field goal percentage category. Most of those players are big men, who operate around the rim and only take high-percentage shots.
A lot of Kevin Durant’s shots come from the mid-range, he isn’t particularly known for driving to the rim relentlessly. What’s more, in the 10 years that his efficiency has been so great, Durant has averaged over 5 three-pointers a game as well. This just goes to show that he is arguably the best shot-maker in the NBA, a true master of his craft.
Kevin Durant Became The First NBA Player Ever To Average 55/40/90 This Season
High efficiency from players often means that their scoring volume is a bit lower. But Kevin Durant became the first player in NBA history to average over 55% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 90% from the free throw line. And he did all of this while putting up 29.1 points per game.
Durant often gets a lot of criticism for his decisions during his basketball career. But when it comes to pure hoops, his game is verging on the level that it is beyond critiquing. His performances have led to wins this season as well, so it’s not like he’s putting up statistics that don’t matter. He will be aiming to win his third NBA championship with the Phoenix Suns this season.
The fact that he has achieved numbers like these while changing teams three times since the 2012-13 season shows that his game has been polished to an incredible degree. In the 10 years he has averaged over 50% from the field every season, he is also 39.5% from three-point range and 89% from the free-throw line. It’s safe to say that we might never see greatness like this again.
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