![]() ![]() 8 RPG, 4.5 APG, 2.1 SPG, 0.8 BPG.Ĭonsidering ‘21 BKN had: a) Kyrie playing 75% of the ‘21 season, avg. KD played less than half the season, 35 games, less than half the season even in a COVID-shortened 72-game season.Īll-Defensive-Team-selection Kawhi in ‘21 played 72% of the season and, while clearly not as great a scorer as KD, was a ridiculously efficient scorer and had pretty much the same rebounds and assists as KD, and clearly the superior defender. Lebron, in his 51 combined games, averaged: 25 PPG, 51 FG%, 36.5 3PT%, 69 FT%. ’21 was darn near a wash between Lebron, Kawhi, & KD. I think Kawhi was the best SF in the league in ‘19. Klay Thompson/Andre Iguodala/Draymond Green (11 combined All-Defensive Teams, 1 combined Defensive Player of the Year award, 2 combined runner-up finishes for DPOY)Ģ8 combined All-Defensive Teams, 3 combined DPOY awards, 6 combined DPOY runner-ups. Khris Middleton/Brook Lopez/Giannis Antetokounmpo (7 combined All-Defensive Teams, 2 combined Defensive Player of the Year awards, 2 combined runner-up finishes for DPOY) Jimmy Butler/Ben Simmons/Joel Embiid (10 combined All-Defensive Teams, 2 combined runner-up finishes for Defensive Player of the Year Award) If all this wasn’t enough, Kawhi showed who the best player in the world was in the ‘19 playoffs when he played 24 games en route to runaway NBA Finals MVP, averaging 30.5 PPG, 49 FG%, 38 3PT%, 88.5 FT%, 9 RPG, 4 APG, 1.7 SPG and 0.7 BPG against these players: The owner of the best winning record of all three despite having a far less loaded roster than KD’s absurd Super Duper Team. The far superior defender to both of them, The far, far, superior FT-shooter to Lebron (as in 20% better!!) Just the slightest hair behind Lebron and KD as a scorer 26.5 PPG, 49.5 FG%, This was prime, 8-year vet, 27-year-old Kawhi Leonard. We know that in terms of shooting touch, there’s a world of difference here, but in terms of putting points on the board…not really. KD’s scoring? ‘10-‘19, 834 combined regular season + playoff games: 28 PPG, 49.5 FG% Lebron those same 10 years, 905 combined games: 27 PPG, 52 FG%. Durant is the far, far superior FT-shooter. Lebron is clearly the superior ball-handler/passer/facilitator, the better defender and the better rebounder. With injuries, weird rosters, Super Team-hopping, and disappointing playoff results (individual performance-wise and team-wise), these last couple years have seen him take a backseat to even Jayson Tatum. His career timeline was during Lebron James’ and then Kawhi Leonard’s. Memphis Grizzlies (from Warriors): Elmarko Jackson, guard, KansasĢ4.Kevin Durant. Atlanta Hawks (from Kings): Mark Williams, forward, DukeĢ3. Milwaukee Bucks: Xavier Booker, center, Michigan StateĢ2. Memphis Grizzlies: Cody Williams, forward, ColoradoĢ1. ![]() Cleveland Cavaliers: Omaha Biliew, forward, Iowa StateĢ0. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Clippers): Kyle Filipowski, forward, Dukeġ9. Houston Rockets (from Nets): Alexandros Samodurav, forward, Greeceġ7. Minnesota Timberwolves: Mackenzie Mgbako, wing, Indianaġ6. Related: Updated 2023 NBA power rankings 2024 NBA mock draft: Non-lottery picksġ5. Outside of that, McCain has the skills necessary to become a lottery pick due to his sweet mid-range game and ability off the dribble. But he also has an ability to run an offense. The 6-foot-3 McCain will likely play the two-guard for Duke as a freshman with Proctor handling point. ![]()
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