1. Kevin Durant – Brooklyn Nets
KD is the best player in the world. As a LeBron fan it’s painful to say this, but it’s true. Nobody is dominating the game at the level Durant is right now. When you watch him, he just seems so calm out on the court. No matter what his defender does, nothing rattles KD, because he’s mentally in place few players have ever been. It’s like watching a seasoned pro vs high-school players.
In fact there’s a very strong argument that Durant is the greatest scorer the world has ever seen. 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, great handles, and an amazing jump shot. He can score from any position at any time and over anybody.
His season averages are currently 29.4 PPG, 7.6 RPG and 5.6 APG on 52.9 FG%, 38.3 3P% and 87.7 FT%. His Nets are currently 1st in the East and are easily the favourites to make the Finals. This is even more impressive given that KD was out with an Achilles tear a few years ago.