2022 NBN Hall of Fame Nominee - Kevin Durant

[Donny - Bucks]

While his career was cut short, most likely to a desire to not live in Portland any longer, KD's a top 5 player we've seen so far in this league. In terms of efficiency, elite defense, and an overall airtight game with no flaws, he may be the best we've seen so far. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?

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CAREER STATS
Games: 318 
MPG: 38.8 
PPG: 29.1
RPG: 7.2
APG: 4.2
SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.6
TOPG: 3.4
FG%: .499
FT%: .883
3P%: .458

Best Season (2019 Bucks)
Games: 82
MPG: 39.1
PPG: 29.7
RPG: 7.6
APG: 4.5
SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.6
TOPG: 3.8
FG%: .506
FT%: .881
3P%: .448

Career Highs:
Points: 57
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 13
Steals: 6
Blocks: 5

Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 84
Player of the Week: 2
Player of the Month: 1
Double Doubles: 70
Triple Doubles: 1

Awards
2019 - All-Star Game Participant
2019 - All-League First Team
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-League First Team
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-League First Team
2022 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2022 - All-Star Game Participant
2022 - All-Star Game MVP
2022 - All-League First Team
2022 - All-Defensive Team



Arguments For Induction
- Elite talent. Shortened career, but if he's not the epitome of what a hall of fame talent looks like in the NBN, I'm not sure who is. He averaged 29.7, 28.5, 29.4, and 28.6 PPG while carrying teams to deep playoff runs along the way.

- Four-time All-League First Team SF would be a good bet for a hall of fame accolade even without considering the fact that he only played four years of the NBN. In a short window, he did it all.

- Also a ton of other accolades AND no flaws? Sheesh. Four All-Star appearances, an All-Defensive team, All-Star Game MVP, 3-Point Shootout Champion... great career over four short years.

Arguments Against Induction
- Longevity, but is that really for us to blame him? He had a short career due to coming into the NBN restart at 30, and while he only played four years, he was the best of the best.

- No ring? I mean, not really much else to ding off of him.

- Turnover issues, kinda? As a main option, this is probably a big nit pick, but that's about all I can find. The guy never shot below 44.8% from three, 49% from the field, had 4 DQ's his entire career, got stocks, passed extremely well, rebounded well, and scored well.

Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.

***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***

[Donny - Bucks]

yes, of course. no doubt. Holding his longevity against him is foolish. He's the most dominant player we've seen in the league aside from maybe a Doncic type player. No way he shouldn't get at least 90% of the vote even with a four year career. Those accolades would've been mighty tough to keep out in the old NBN, imagine in a new NBN where things are so much tighter.

[gabe]

longevity of course should be held against him. it wasn't like he was mvp for 4 straight years or at all. i have him getting in barely

[Ryan Fitzmagic]

I don't think 4 seasons is enough body of work to say that he belongs in the Hall of Fame with that resume. There's no doubt that he was an elite player, among the best in the league (though never really considered the best in the league) BUT in the end, it was only over a 4-year span. Never during those that time, did he win a title or an MVP. Now had he won either of those during those years, I might vote yes.

[SpikeLee14]

I voted yes. Durant would have been an easy Unanimous if he had an entire career in the NBN 2.0 but can’t be blamed for his short stint. He will be one of the few elected in with barely any seasons played but 4 straight All league firsts teams screams he was the best while in the NBN and it wasn’t close.

[cheddar]

I think it's tough to limit his merit based on him only playing 4 seasons since that is when the file started. He's the best SF this league has seen so far, so from that perspective I went yes.

[A. Silver]

No, only four years in the league then he quit on his team like a chump. I'm not going to reward that.

[ucfinfan86]

I’m voting no. Just can’t do the 4 year career

[tcm]

Went out like a hussy can’t respect that

[tyger]

THE EASY MONEY SNIPER

[tyger]

MY MONEY STAND TALL LIKE K DURANT

[Donny - Bucks]

Bump. Need more votes. Free money!

[frosty]

No only 4 year career

[tyger]

yall haters

[John1974]

Voted no. He needed more time to be a HOF'er