The NBA has seen several seven-footers who can shoot a high clip — Dirk Nowitzki, Lauri Markkanen and Karl Anthony Towns, to name a few. But there’s never been another Kevin Durant.
The Suns star’s guard-like handles make him a three-level threat who can pull up from anywhere on the floor with his silky jumper. And with his high release point, only a handful of defenders contest his shot on any given night. While Victor Wembanyama is the latest “create-a-player” come to life, Durant is the original cheat code that makes fans and analysts alike go, ‘A guy that size isn’t supposed to do that.’
Many have acknowledged Durant as the most gifted scorer or offensive weapon in NBA history. Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has joined that growing list.
