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There has been a long debate about who the best player in the NBA is and while both MVP’s have their strengths and weaknesses, here are 10 reasons why LeBron James is better than Kevin Durant! Starting with #10:
#10. Got Championships?
LeBron James has 2 rings while Kevin Durant only has 0 rings.
#9. Battle Of The MVPs
LeBron James has 4 MVPs while Kevin Durant only has one.
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#8. Draft Picks
LeBron James was the 1st pick in the 2003 draft while Kevin Durant was 2nd in 2007.
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#7. Defense Wins Championships
LeBron James has 5 All-Defensive First Team Awards while Kevin Durant has 0.
#6. Scoring Average
In his career, LeBron James averages 27.5 PPG in the regular season while Kevin Durant averages 27.4 PPG.
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#5. Rebounding Average
In his career, LeBron James averages 7.2 RPG in the regular season while Kevin Durant averages 6.9 RPG.
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#4. Assists Average
In his career, LeBron James averages 6.9 APG in the regular season while Kevin Durant averages 3.5 APG.
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#3. Steals Average
In his career, LeBron James averages 1.7 SPG in the regular season while Kevin Durant averages 1.3 SPG.
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#2. Shooting Percentage
In his career, LeBron James averages 49.6% from the field in the regular season while Kevin Durant averages 47.9%.
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#1. Playoff Time
Playoffs: LeBron James has averaged 35.3 PPG in a playoffs (2009) compared to just 30.8 PPG for Kevin Durant in the 2013 playoffs.