Kevin Durant and LeBron James Career Comparison so far

[dubeta]

Kevin Durant

26 years old

Consensus top 30-40 Player all time




LeBron James

Age 29

Consensus top 10 player all time


Why such a huge gap between their rankings when there's only a 3 year age difference? Please provide an explanation. And where do you see Durant's ranking in 3 years?

[Jlamb47]

Kevin Durant

26 years old

Consensus top 30-40 Player all time




LeBron James

Age 29

Consensus top 10 player all time


Why such a huge gap between their rankings when there's only a 3 year age difference? Please provide an explanation. And where do you see Durant's ranking in 3 years?



Kevin Durnat hasnt won a ring and ths the only thing holding him back

Lebron has been in the league like 10 years
2/5 tho

[IncarceratedBob]

Two years can make a huge difference.

Post 2011 Finals, LeBron wasn't even considered a top 50 all time player.

Back to back rings and now he's certified top 15 and climbing.

If Durant wins back to back rings then what? He'll be a year younger than LBJ is now but with the same amount of rings.

[Budadiiii]

It's closer to 4 years than it is to 3.

Durant is a baby compared to old man Bron, and is already the better player.

Led the league in PER, WS, and won the MVP.

[ArbitraryWater]

Two years can make a huge difference.

Post 2011 Finals, LeBron wasn't even considered a top 50 all time player.

Back to back rings and now he's certified top 15 and climbing.

If Durant wins back to back rings then what? He'll be a year younger than LBJ is now but with the same amount of rings.


Ugh, yes he was..

[Smoke117]

Two years can make a huge difference.

Post 2011 Finals, LeBron wasn't even considered a top 50 all time player.

Back to back rings and now he's certified top 15 and climbing.

If Durant wins back to back rings then what? He'll be a year younger than LBJ is now but with the same amount of rings.

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[SugarHill]

Two years can make a huge difference.

Post 2011 Finals, LeBron wasn't even considered a top 50 all time player.

Back to back rings and now he's certified top 15 and climbing.

If Durant wins back to back rings then what? He'll be a year younger than LBJ is now but with the same amount of rings.
:biggums:

[J Shuttlesworth]

Honestly, because player rankings are generally ****ing stupid. Everyone bases this shit purely on ring count, and what area you are in. Realistically, there aren't 20 players I'd take over Durant. He's that good. Durant could play nearly the same as he did last year, and put a competent coach behind him, and he could have a ring.

[SOD 21]

Evidently, Kevin Durant has become underrated then.

When I fast forward five years from now and where I expect Kevin Durant to be in his career: 2-3 MVP's, 6-7 scoring titles, 10 All NBA first team selections and a couple of championships.

If he does that and continues to average nearly 30 points a game with his elite efficiency, then he will easily be a top 10 or 15 player all time. Time will tell.

[Jlamb47]

Duf4get is a Lebron stan and a troll if everyone dosnt know by now

[dubeta]

Two years can make a huge difference.

Post 2011 Finals, LeBron wasn't even considered a top 50 all time player.

Back to back rings and now he's certified top 15 and climbing.

If Durant wins back to back rings then what? He'll be a year younger than LBJ is now but with the same amount of rings.


LeBron was in the Malone/Barkely level of top 20 by his 7th season so idk what you're talking about

[Mure]

LeBron was in the Malone/Barkely level of top 20 by his 7th season so idk what you're talking about

This.

[imdaman99]

After 2011, we weren't sure if bran would ever ditch his choking label. So give it time, troll.

[Joyner82reload]

LeBron was in the Malone/Barkely level of top 20 by his 7th season so idk what you're talking about

Then by that logic, if Durant were healthy and won the MVP this year while losing in the Finals he would also be in that echelon. Afterall, this would be the LeBron-Durant matchup after 8 years in the NBA

NBA Finals
LeBron 0-2
Durant 0-2

MVP's
LeBron 2
Durant 2

Scoring titles
LeBron 1
Durant 5

All NBA 1st team
LeBron 5
Durant 6

All Star
LeBron 7
Durant 6

[dubeta]

Then by that logic, if Durant were healthy and won the MVP this year while losing in the Finals he would also be in that echelon. Afterall, this would be the LeBron-Durant matchup after 8 years in the NBA

NBA Finals
LeBron 0-2
Durant 0-2

MVP's
LeBron 2
Durant 2

Scoring titles
LeBron 1
Durant 5

All NBA 1st team
LeBron 5
Durant 6

All Star

LeBron 7
Durant 6


Other than the the fact LeBron put up MUCH better stats than Durant his first 7 years, and had the same postseason success with a severely inferior cast, yes you are correct :facepalm



First 7 NBA Seasons:
LeBron- 15,251 Points, 3,810 Assists, 3,861 Rebounds.
Durant- 14,851 Points, 1,882 Assists, 3,751 Rebounds

Much better stats + 1 more MVP + same success with a much much worse team >>>>>>>

[LongLiveTheKing]

LeBron never played with as good as player as Russell Westbrook in his first 7 years with Cleveland, not even James Harden or maybe even Ibaka

[ImKobe]

Other than the the fact LeBron put up MUCH better stats than Durant his first 7 years, and had the same postseason success with a severely inferior cast, yes you are correct :facepalm



First 7 NBA Seasons:
LeBron- 15,251 Points, 3,810 Assists, 3,861 Rebounds.
Durant- 14,851 Points, 1,882 Assists, 3,751 Rebounds

Much better stats + 1 more MVP + same success with a much much worse team >>>>>>>

KD has had to share his touches with a ballhog, Lebron played on a Cleveland team with no other go-to scorer, but he's had less competition in the Eastern Conference Playoffs than KD in the West (facing Spurs in WCF, team that completely destroyed Miami, was an OT away from a Game 7 vs OKC). You need to take that into account. And KD didn't develop his passing until like 2 seasons ago.

Lebron was a much better player coming into the league. KD was just a good scorer with no real playmaking abilities. He's improved both.

[dubeta]

KD has had to share his touches with a ballhog, Lebron played on a Cleveland team with no other go-to scorer. You need to take that into account. And KD didn't develop his passing until like 2 seasons ago.

Lebron was a much better player coming into the league. KD was just a good scorer with no real playmaking abilities. He's improved both.


So your saying LeBron had no other go to scorer and still had the same team success as Durant ?

[ImKobe]

So your saying LeBron had no other go to scorer and still had the same team success as Durant ?

Because he played in a weaker Conference. He still had a decent team(great defenders and decent 3pt shooters), but he didn't have a fellow superstar that also dominated the ball. Russ takes shots away from KD. OKC isn't a balanced team like Cleveland was.

Lebron would have never made the Finals if he played in the West(if the same Cleveland teams played in the WC during those years). You saw how easily the Spurs could shut them down.

KD would have made his 2nd Finals and it would have been a close series, but he had to go through the team that swept Miami. Was an OT and a Game 7 away.. East just isn't that great. Last year's EC Playoffs were a joke.

[3ball]

Lebron is the better player right now.

But in reality, his style is more suboptimal than Durant's, so I think (quite certain actually) that once Durant has a team that can win a championship, he will have better success staying on top.

What's the suboptimal nature of Lebron's game???

We know already - ball-dominance... Durant dominated the ball 28% less last year, but only got 13% less assists (5.5 to 6.3)...

Team injuries have prevented Durant from reaching the mountain top in recent years, but his more optimal style of play won't be held down forever... :confusedshrug:
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[Budadiiii]

Because he played in a weaker Conference. He still had a decent team(great defenders and decent 3pt shooters), but he didn't have a fellow superstar that also dominated the ball. Russ takes shots away from KD. OKC isn't a balanced team like Cleveland was.

Lebron would have never made the Finals if he played in the West(if the same Cleveland teams played in the WC during those years). You saw how easily the Spurs could shut them down.

KD would have made his 2nd Finals and it would have been a close series, but he had to go through the team that swept Miami. Was an OT and a Game 7 away.. East just isn't that great. Last year's EC Playoffs were a joke.


Lebron is the better player right now.

But in reality, his style is more suboptimal than Durant's, so I think (quite certain actually) that once Durant has a team that can win a championship, he will have better success staying on top.

What's the suboptimal nature of Lebron's game???

We know already - ball-dominance... Durant dominated the ball 28% less last year, but only got 13% less assists (5.5 to 6.3)...

Team injuries have prevented Durant from reaching the mountain top in recent years, but his more optimal style of play won't be held down forever...

Good posts.

Repped.

[Jlamb47]

:applause:
Because he played in a weaker Conference. He still had a decent team(great defenders and decent 3pt shooters), but he didn't have a fellow superstar that also dominated the ball. Russ takes shots away from KD. OKC isn't a balanced team like Cleveland was.

Lebron would have never made the Finals if he played in the West(if the same Cleveland teams played in the WC during those years). You saw how easily the Spurs could shut them down.

KD would have made his 2nd Finals and it would have been a close series, but he had to go through the team that swept Miami. Was an OT and a Game 7 away.. East just isn't that great. Last year's EC Playoffs were a joke.

only if the dub1tch would understand. great post

[dubeta]

KD has had to share his touches with a ballhog, Lebron played on a Cleveland team with no other go-to scorer, but he's had less competition in the Eastern Conference Playoffs than KD in the West (facing Spurs in WCF, team that completely destroyed Miami, was an OT away from a Game 7 vs OKC). You need to take that into account. And KD didn't develop his passing until like 2 seasons ago.

Lebron was a much better player coming into the league. KD was just a good scorer with no real playmaking abilities. He's improved both.

So we're going to use the 'LeBron was a better player' argument when Durant had 1 year of college and LeBron had to come straight out of HS? :facepalm


If LeBron spent one year in college and came in the NBA his first 7 years stats would be even better than it is now widening the gap between him and Durant further

[JT123]

Duf4get is a Lebron stan and a troll if everyone dosnt know by now
Dubeta is in the green, while you are in the red. Seems to me that YOU are the troll. :confusedshrug:

[dubeta]

Dubeta is in the green, while you are in the red. Seems to me that YOU are the troll. :confusedshrug:

Repped for speaking the truth :applause:

[Jlamb47]

Dubeta is in the green, while you are in the red. Seems to me that YOU are the troll. :confusedshrug:

Maybe cuz all 20 of yals acount did it lol
Dubeta does have like 1001 acounts that dont like me
Lebron trolls

Ish = half lebron stans

Lebron = quitter who stack teams up

[JT123]

Maybe cuz all 20 of yals acount did it lol
Dubeta does have like 1001 acounts that dont like me
Lebron trolls

Ish = half lebron stans

Lebron = quitter who stack teams up
Don't try to put the blame on us Bron stans for you being in the red. People just don't respect phony's who are clearly Kobe stans, but pretend to be Spurs fans. :no:

[dubeta]

Don't try to put the blame on us Bron stans for you being in the red. People just don't respect phony's who are clearly Kobe stans, but pretend to be Spurs fans. :no:

This



Nobody likes a fake poster :no:

[knicksman]

Last time i check, bran stans iq got exposed so bad last june..

Are you 1 of those op?

[Fudge]

Dubeta is in the green, while you are in the red. Seems to me that YOU are the troll. :confusedshrug:
This niga is dumb as a rock AND color blind. :oldlol:

[dubeta]

This niga is dumb as a rock AND color blind. :oldlol:

im in the green nikka u mad? :lol

[Fudge]

im in the green nikka u mad? :lol
I was referring to Jlamb's rep, dum dum. :hammerhead:

[dubeta]

I was referring to Jlamb's rep, dum dum. :hammerhead:

u repped him in the last 10 mins? :facepalm

[Fudge]

u repped him in the last 10 mins? :facepalm
Nope. Stop making excuses for ya boy being stoopid, bro. :yaohappy:

[Lebronxrings]

0/5 with stacked teams. Tick-tock boys.

[JT123]

Nope. Stop making excuses for ya boy being stoopid, bro. :yaohappy:
You repped him on your Budadiii account. No need to lie, Simon. :D

[Budadiiii]

You repped him on your Budadiii account. No need to lie, Simon. :D
I already repped ImKobe and 3ball earlier in the day.

Impossible for me to have repped Jlamb47.

Anymore lies you want to get out there, Randy?

[dubeta]

You repped him on your Budadiii account. No need to lie, Simon. :D

LOOL are they actually the same person :roll: :roll:

[Fudge]

You repped him on your Budadiii account. No need to lie, Simon. :D
You're paranoid now, bro. Niga can't tell the difference between red and green. :oldlol: