Durant: Don t care if it s the best scorer in history

Rockets star Durant participated in the discussion about his ranking of top scorers in the NBA history during his interactions with netizens. Durant himself did not buy it, and even completely opposed this label.

Some fans pointed out that Durant has never led the team's shots per game since 2018. The two-time Finals MVP immediately responded in detail, defending his game style and explaining why he doesn't care about being called "the greatest scorer in history."

Durant replied: "Get 30,000 points with fewer shots. I am a coach's dream player, good at passing, and mastered the essence of scoring at the age of 24. Brother, save money, I don't care whether I'm the best scorer in history. You call me that way, to belittle my greatness at the level of history."

When talking about the greatest scorer in NBA history, Durant is undoubtedly in the same echelon as Kobe, Jordan, Jabbar, Curry and others. With averaging 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his career, he has outstanding data and helped the team win two championships in his 17-year career. He also won the scoring leader four times, and scored 30,571 points with 20,999 shots, ranking eighth in the historical scoring list. Although the number of shots has decreased in recent years, Durant still has difficulty defending, and he is expected to continue his average score of 20+ points per game.

But Durant positioned himself far more than a "scorer". He explained on social media that he believes he is a true offensive and defensive superstar who can help the team in many ways. His natural height advantage and attention to detail make him a reliable rebounder among players in the same position; while his slender figure and mobility make him a top and efficient defender. In fact, in the Warriors' second season, he ranked ninth in the Defensive Player of the Year.