At the time, Oden was considered a can’t-miss prospect – someone similar to Dwight Howard or Shaquille O’neal all those years ago. When the draft time came, Kevin Durant was selected second overall behind Greg Oden. You can imagine how tall and skinny Durant must have appeared to GMs and scouts as he stood as tall as many power forwards while only weighing as much as a guard. High School and DraftĪt his draft combine, Kevin Durant stood at 6’9″, 215 lbs with a 7’4.75″ wingspan and a standing reach of 9’2″ inches. It’s the player archetype that NBA fans and management have obsessed about for the past decade – and Kevin Durant was arguably the first. Looking back, Kevin Durant must have been considered the first coming off a basketball unicorn, the nickname for players with a unique blend of size, skill, and athleticism. Before his senior year, Durant would grow 5 inches before the start of the season and begin the year as a 6’7″ small forward. Throughout his entire high school career, much of what separated Kevin Durant from his peers was his length. Kevin Durant was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Maryland. Kevin Durant Kevin Durant – Image via Getty Images Kevin Durant is a transcendent offensive talent, and Scottie Pippen is one of the greatest defenders the world has seen.Kevin Durant requires the ball to create impact, whereas Scottie Pippen can impact the game with or without the ball.Kevin Durant is more offensively-inclined, whereas Scottie Pippen shines brighter on defense.Here are the main differences between Kevin Durant and Scottie Pippen:
Main Differences Between Kevin Durant and Scottie Pippen Regarding their overall impact on the game, I have to give Kevin Durant his roses. As a leader, I’ll have to give a slight edge to Scottie Pippen, though that remains debatable.
Whereas Scottie Pippen was one of the NBA’s greatest defenders, Kevin Durant is a transcendent offensive talent. Scottie Pippen and Kevin Durant are two talented players who dominated different court sides. No matter, today we’ll be directly comparing two key components of the 90’s Bulls and 2016 Warriors: Scottie Pippen and Kevin Durant. Is it Jordan or Lebron? Is it Jordan and his Bulls or Steph and his Warriors?
Comparing teams and players from different eras have always been a hot topic in basketball.
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