NBA: Identifying the best offensive player at each position in 2022

Power forward: Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets

You knew this one was coming as well.

You can’t have an offensive lineup without having the greatest scorer in the history of the game, and yes, I said greatest. Michael Jordan may have a higher career points-per-game average than Durant, but no one in NBA history has had Durant’s arsenal of offensive abilities.

There isn’t a single scorer that I can think of throughout the league’s past that has the balance of scoring that KD provides on a nightly basis. He finishes well at the rim, can hurt you in the post, is deadly from mid-range, hits the 3 with ease, is terrifying in transition, and possesses an amazing handle for a player who is 6-foot-10.

Durant is currently on target for his fifth scoring title on the back of putting up 29.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game, whilst shooting 51.4 percent from the field, 37.3 percent from 3, and 87.8 percent from the free-throw line.

The Nets are the favorites to make the NBA Finals from the East. Let’s hope we get to see a Nets/GSW showdown in the Finals. Steph Curry vs Durant would be awesome to watch.