• KD came into the league already really really good.
  • And while he has fine tuned his offensive moves he has not really improved in a few key departments to become a GOAT level player
  • KD never really elevated his defense in the way that Lebron or Tatum have.
  • KD never really elevated his passing.
  • KD is not even a good 3 point shooter. Far more seasons below 36% than above and career 35%.
  • His handle seems the exact same as it was on Day 1.
  • KD practices Jumpers in the Club, but is that all he practices in practice?
  • Worried_Amphibian_54B
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    2 months ago

    Defensively it’s just night and day.

    True shooting is a rookie was 52%.  65% over the past 5 years.

    His three-point rate has about doubled since he came into the NBA.

    His rebound rate was just over 10% when he came in and has consistently been just under 20% since.

    His assist rate was around 12 or 13% early on and is consistently between 25 and 30% since

    His block rate has nearly doubled.

    Like you say, he came into the NBA shooting under 29% from 3.  He’s been over 40% the past 5 years and 39% for his career now (not 35%, are you sure you know who Kevin Durant is?)