Danny Granger vs Kevin Durant

[paintingshade]

Danny Granger
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Position: SF/SG
Age: 24
Wingspan: 7' 1.5"
Vertical: 34.0"

PER 36 Minutes
25.1 PTS
4.9 REB
3.2 AST
1.0 STL
1.5 BLK
2.4 TOV

.441 FG%
.399 3pt%
.886 FT%
.580 TS%
.511 eFG%

113 ORtg
109 DRtg

Last 10 Games:
22.5 PPG
4.5 RPG
2.7 APG
0.7 SPG
1.9 BPG

Kevin Durant
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 215 lbs.
Position: SF
Age: 20
Wingspan: 7' 4.75"
Vertical: 33.5"

PER 36 Minutes
23.0 PTS
5.9 REB
2.5 AST
1.0 STL
0.7 BLK
2.8 TOV

.481 FG%
.430 3pt%
.858 FT%
.580 TS%
.517 eFG%

111 ORtg
109 DRtg

Last 10 Games:
32.0 PPG
8.1 RPG
4.3 APG
0.7 SPG
1.0 BPG



Two up and coming players who have really bursted onto the scene this year (some would argue Durant's presence last year, though I would argue he was hardly the beast he is now). When comparing them, the age would be somewhat of an issue, but granger seems to have a more complete body and is more clutch (by my estimation). I would say Durant has been playing out of his mind the last 10-20 games compared to Granger. Granger is an all-star though, and perhaps his best is yet to come. He's a better free throw shooter and shot blocker than Durant, but Durant has a better 3pt% and rebound rate. Granger's PER is higher. The matchup is very close. What do you guys think?

[CasterL]

atm id probably take granger, id say hes a more mature player. but durants ceiling is alot higher he could be superstar level

[dbugz]

Now granger.. after three years KD

[DoubleTech]

i'm taking durant yesterday, today and tomorrow

[arkain]

As much I love Granger, I'd have to say Durant. Dude is beasting and hes only 20, hes definately gonna go down as one of the greatest scorers ever.

[CasterL]

haha just imagine if La had odom tied into a contract the size of lewisis. they would be screaming for his head on a plate by now

id prefer LO personally

[DoubleTech]

haha just imagine if La had odom tied into a contract the size of lewisis. they would be screaming for his head on a plate by now

id prefer LO personally


what does that have to do with durant or granger?

[Gunnin4HoLeS]

I would take DURANT in a minute..more versatile on the wing,...besides that they are very similar

[RajonKGcelts]

Durant

[lolwut]

Durant. Now, next year, whenever.

[kumquat]

Granger, only thing that worries me is his knees. Granger has street hunger, kevin durant just looks hungry.

[tian820]

Durant

[nbastatus]

Kevin Durant :cheers:

[paintingshade]

see the maturity of granger makes me take him now. but I'm also not ruling out grangers ability to improve. his prime is in like 4 years, and maybe his ceiling isn't as far off from durants as we think. granger could turn into a tmac type player, especially if he improves his leadership and passing.

[GiveItToBurrito]

i'm taking durant yesterday, today and tomorrow

This. The only time Granger was better was during the first half of last season when KD sucked.

[catzhernandez]

no comment

[Kiddlovesnets]

Kevin Durant is surely more skillful, but he's also a team cancer.

[brandonislegend]

Kevin Durant is surely more skillful, but he's also a team cancer.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Ill take Durant 9 times out of 10.

[catzhernandez]

Team Cancer? :oldlol:

[nbastatus]

Kevin Durant is surely more skillful, but he's also a team cancer.
prove me how he is a team cancer?
he doesnt have experienced players on the team.

[2LeTTeRS]

Kevin Durant is surely more skillful, but he's also a team cancer.

A cancer based on what? Damn you're dumb.

[nbastatus]

A cancer based on what? Damn you're dumb.
he must have mistaken with jason kidd.
the doode cursed the dallas.

[Duality0234]

Why does it matter? You are talking about 2 players who have inflated stats on crappy teams.

I would take Durant for the future though.

[stephanieg]

Probably 1 and 2 on the list of guys who have their game winners taken away by their horrible team.

[Gingereffic]

Danny Granger
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Position: SF/SG
Age: 24
Wingspan: 7' 1.5"
Vertical: 34.0"

PER 36 Minutes
25.1 PTS
4.9 REB
3.2 AST
1.0 STL
1.5 BLK
2.4 TOV

.441 FG%
.399 3pt%
.886 FT%
.580 TS%
.511 eFG%

113 ORtg
109 DRtg

Last 10 Games:
22.5 PPG
4.5 RPG
2.7 APG
0.7 SPG
1.9 BPG

Kevin Durant
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 215 lbs.
Position: SF
Age: 20
Wingspan: 7' 4.75"
Vertical: 33.5"

PER 36 Minutes
23.0 PTS
5.9 REB
2.5 AST
1.0 STL
0.7 BLK
2.8 TOV

.481 FG%
.430 3pt%
.858 FT%
.580 TS%
.517 eFG%

111 ORtg
109 DRtg

Last 10 Games:
32.0 PPG
8.1 RPG
4.3 APG
0.7 SPG
1.0 BPG



Two up and coming players who have really bursted onto the scene this year (some would argue Durant's presence last year, though I would argue he was hardly the beast he is now). When comparing them, the age would be somewhat of an issue, but granger seems to have a more complete body and is more clutch (by my estimation). I would say Durant has been playing out of his mind the last 10-20 games compared to Granger. Granger is an all-star though, and perhaps his best is yet to come. He's a better free throw shooter and shot blocker than Durant, but Durant has a better 3pt% and rebound rate. Granger's PER is higher. The matchup is very close. What do you guys think?



I take granger all the way. Durant scores off of open jumpers. You defend him with or without the ball and he becomes less of a scorer. Granger is much harder to defend and much better one on one player. Both very nice shooters though. But I think Granger is harder to defend.:hammerhead:

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

I love both of these players but if it was a homer pick i'd go with Granger. I'm a fan

I think in the long run Durant is going to have more upside

[Kiddlovesnets]

prove me how he is a team cancer?
he doesnt have experienced players on the team.

A player should be considered as a cancer if he turns a 30-40 wins team to a team capable of winning no more than 20 games per season.

[nbastatus]

A player should be considered as a cancer if he turns a 30-40 wins team to a team capable of winning no more than 20 games per season.
30-40 wins to 20 wins?
hey idiot, ray allen and rashard lewis left the team.
he was only the key play and not to mention he was a rookie.
youre a retard.

[Ken_Masters]

Durant all day. As soon as that kid puts some muscles on his skinny frame, look out world.

[amfirst]

I would say Durant. Granger is good, but Durant is a better slasher. He has a lot of moves for a kid, he'll polish it up in a few years and will be dominant.

[ronron15]

Kevin Durant. They're in about he same level now. but next season and ever after it'll be Durant

[ekzistenz]

I take granger all the way. Durant scores off of open jumpers. You defend him with or without the ball and he becomes less of a scorer. Granger is much harder to defend and much better one on one player. Both very nice shooters though. But I think Granger is harder to defend.:hammerhead:

The thing is Durant gets open on his jumpers because he's 6'10 with a giant wingspan. With or without a defender 9 times out of 10 he's going to get a good look on it. Granger actually shoots a lower percentage then Durant. Like you said they both have wet jumpers.

Durant is also pretty good on the drive and quick for his size. He just needs to put on a bit more muscle so he can be more effective inside. He's still only 20 years old so he's got plenty of time for that.



Two up and coming players who have really bursted onto the scene this year (some would argue Durant's presence last year, though I would argue he was hardly the beast he is now). When comparing them, the age would be somewhat of an issue, but granger seems to have a more complete body and is more clutch (by my estimation). I would say Durant has been playing out of his mind the last 10-20 games compared to Granger. Granger is an all-star though, and perhaps his best is yet to come. He's a better free throw shooter and shot blocker than Durant, but Durant has a better 3pt% and rebound rate. Granger's PER is higher. The matchup is very close. What do you guys think?

Over their careers Durant is actually the better FT shooter. I'll give Granger the shot blocking for now, but I cant see Durant improving when he puts on some muscle. I've seen Durant hit a lot of clutch shots, but what lets him and his team down are turnovers in the fourth quarter. I swear they've let so many teams back into games in the 4th by not taking care of the ball late in the game. This isn't only Durant either. But that's just an inexperience thing.

So I'll be taking Durant as I can see him improving to be a 30, 8, 5 player by the time he's 24 years old, which is pretty crazy. Give his team some time to catch up to him and they'll be in the playoff race too. They've got a nice young core with Durant, Green and Westbrook. They just need a post presence which they'll hopefully pick up this draft.

[TheCommish]

As of right now, Kevin Durant. In the future, Kevin Durant. Dudes got all the offensive tools to become the best player in the league in a couple years. Watch, once Kobe declines in 2-3 years, Durant will be the best player in the league. :rockon:

[InspiredLebowski]

Right now, Danny (and even with my homer glasses on that's tough). Future, obviously Durant.

[Granny Danger]

Why does it matter? You are talking about 2 players who have inflated stats on crappy teams.

I would take Durant for the future though.

I'm tired of this ridiculous argument. Look at Rajon nothing more than a freaking role player Rondo's inflated stats.




Right now Granger, but Durant is obviously the better pick.

[2LeTTeRS]

A player should be considered as a cancer if he turns a 30-40 wins team to a team capable of winning no more than 20 games per season.

So Kevin Durant and Jeff Green should be better as rookies than Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis? Again damn you're dumb. Why do you even post here, you know nothing about basketball.

[Rameek]

I will take Durant... Harder to guard his shot selection should improve but he has big shoulders to carry such a crappy team. The Thunder team is worse than crappy... He has really turned the corner lately. He has no ceiling...

Its tough to compare Granger when he has a way better squad around him. I think Granger gets long jumper and 3 point happy. He settles to much on jumpers for his ability. 5 years difference is big.

If I am starting a franchise and had to choose between them its Durant.

On a side note... The LBJ vs Indy game I felt so sorry for Granger...

A fairer comparison would be LBJ and Granger maybe
A fairer comparison would be Gay and Durant maybe
:cheers:

[JJ81]

Granger's underrated on here

[kumquat]

To me Granger is like the Paul Pierce and Durant is like the T-Mac. Pierce was still underated when leading teams when T-Mac was putting up the stats and losses at Orlando. Durant just has no bite or substance to him.

[Bigsmoke]

Kevin Durant said it himself that Granger is better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbFg8A-0It0

[InspiredLebowski]

I still take Danny right now because he's more versatile and Durant in the future. Something you have to consider, which coincides with their ages is just the experience level with quality coaching. Durant had a year at college, Granger stayed all four. I'm honestly not all that convinced Durant's ceiling is higher than Granger's, but Durant will be in his prime longer.

[miller-time]

Watch, once Kobe declines in 2-3 years, Durant will be the best player in the league. :rockon:

you have heard of lebron james right?

[Bigsmoke]

you have heard of lebron james right?


have you heard of Greg Oden right?

[iTruWarrior]

Durant, but it's hard to compare two guys who have done nothing in the post-season and both have yet to reach the post-season.

[InspiredLebowski]

Durant, but it's hard to compare two guys who have done nothing in the post-season and both have yet to reach the post-season.

Granger was in the playoffs his rookie year.

[Bonez]

A player should be considered as a cancer if he turns a 30-40 wins team to a team capable of winning no more than 20 games per season.

you are an idiot...the year durant got drafted was the same year Allen and Lewis left....which was basically their entire teams success....hes played 2 years with a team full of nobodies aside from green who was also a rookie and westbrook who was a rookie this year...

anyway...your logic of what a team cancer is is one of the dumbest things ive ever heard...a players attitude on and off the court is what makes him a cancer...See allen iverson,terrell owens etc.


far as KD and Granger go i like both but Durant easy...it took Granger a couple a years to peak...Durant came right into the league averaging 20...i wouldnt be surprised if he led the league in scoring next year...

[iTruWarrior]

Granger was in the playoffs his rookie year.
Certainly NOT thanks to himself. I'm talking about leading there teams to the playoffs.

I do think Granger is a bit underrated though, because they act like he's useless if he's not scoring when he's a pretty good defender from what I see and rebounder.

[Xsatyr]

I can't pass on Durant, I just think he is going to be one the best players in the league in his prime.

[Bigsmoke]

far as KD and Granger go i like both but Durant easy...it took Granger a couple a years to peak...Durant came right into the league averaging 20...i wouldnt be surprised if he led the league in scoring next year...

i think this threads means right now? Lets see...

Danny Granger plays much better defense, he has more ways of scoring, and his team has a better record....


Durants needs to gain weight fast. people seem to just blow passed Durant

[Hotbullets]

Kevin Deodorant in a heartbeat.

[Peteballa]

Tough pick. I'd have to take Durant.

[SilkkTheShocker]

atm id probably take granger, id say hes a more mature player. but durants ceiling is alot higher he could be superstar level


http://espn.go.com/nba/standings/_/year/2005

[KG215]

Kevin Durant is surely more skillful, but he's also a team cancer.
:oldlol:

So you've been an irrational, ignorant Durant hater since 2009. For some reason I thought it just started this year when you started calling Durant a poor man's Carmelo.