2021 NBN Hall of Fame Nominee: Kevin Durant
Apr 30, 2017 3:20:38 GMT
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Post by Rog on Apr 30, 2017 3:20:38 GMT
The 82nd nominee of the NBN Hall of Fame, and the last of the 2021 class is Kevin Durant. Lets make this short and sweet, how about it? Kevin Durant is a Hall of Famer. Moving on.
Career Stats
38.8 MPG, 34.0 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 2.4 TOPG on 49.7% from the field, 91.8% from the line, and 47% from three
Best Season
All of them
Achievements
Championships: 2(only, fucking amateur)
Player of the Game: 478(less than fucking half, who the fuck is this guy)
Player of the Week: 26(only 2 more weeks than a full season, this guy is the best player ever? Ha!)
Player of the Month: 11(less than 2 seasons worth, smh)
Double Doubles: 527(okay this is a damn good number for a non big, can't rip this one apart)
Triple Doubles: 19 (also a good number for a non point guard, fine. Have this one)
Career Highs
Points: 73(record)
Rebounds: 20(not a record)
Assists: 15(not a record)
Steals: 8(not a record)
Blocks: 6(Not a record, only one record? I'm disappointed)
Accolades
2006 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2006 - Rookie of the Year
2006 - All-Rookie Team
2007 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2007 - All-Star Game Participant
2007 - All-League First Team
2008 - All-Star Game Participant
2008 - All-League First Team
2009 - All-Star Game Participant
2009 - All-League First Team
2010 - All-Star Game Participant
2010 - Most Valuable Player
2010 - All-League First Team
2011 - All-Star Game Participant
2011 - Most Valuable Player
2011 - All-League First Team
2012 - All-Star Game Participant
2012 - All-League Second Team
2013 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2013 - Slam-Dunk Contest Champion
2013 - All-Star Game Participant
2013 - Most Valuable Player
2013 - All-League First Team
2014 - All-Star Game Participant
2014 - Most Valuable Player
2014 - All-League First Team
2014 - All-Defensive Team
2015 - Slam-Dunk Contest Champion
2015 - All-Star Game Participant
2015 - Most Valuable Player
2015 - All-League First Team
2015 - All-Defensive Team
2015 - Playoff MVP
2016 - All-Star Game Participant
2016 - All-League First Team
2016 - All-Defensive Second Team
2017 - All-Star Game Participant
2017 - All-League First Team
2018 - All-Star Game Participant
2018 - All-League First Team
2018 - All-Defensive Team
2019 - All-Star Game Participant
2019 - All-League First Team
2019 - All-Defensive Team
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-League First Team
2020 - All-Defensive Team
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-League First Team
2021 - All-Defensive Team
2021 - Playoff MVP
I'm fucking lazy and thats a lot of shit. I'm not adjusting it so its not gapped like I usually do. Fuck that.
Arguments For Induction
- Who wants awards?
All League Teams: 15, 16 seasons played, 14 of which are first time. 14 seasons of the 16 he was in the league, he was the best player. Amazing.
All Defensive Teams: 7, 6 of which were first teams
All-Star Participant: 15 in 16 seasons played, won 2 slam dunk contests and 1 3 point shootout as well
Playoff MVP: 2, in 2 titles
Most Valuable Player Awards: 5
- Never averaged less than 31.1 points per game, 'nuff said about scoring.
- Never shot worse than 46.3% from the field, 87.2% from the line, or 44.4% from the line, 'nuff said about efficiency scoring.
- Never averaged less than 6.8 rebounds, or less than 8 after his first two seasons, 'nuff said about rebounding.
- Never averaged less than 3.6 assists, 'nuff said about passing.
- Six time all-defensive first team and never averaged less than 2 stocks after his rookie year in which he averaged only 1.9, 'nuff said about defense.
- 1st in points, field goals, and three pointers, 'nuff said about legacy stats.
- Overall, 'nuff said.
Arguments Against Induction
- Was serious questions about whether or not he could win it all, did it once mid way in his career with the Jazz and then again his last year as a 76ers, but as good as he was, he still only goes out with two titles. Somewhat light.
- Turnover prone, averaging over 2 turnovers per game, and over 3 for his first two seasons.
- Retired at 33, leaving his team high and dry. Asshole.
- Overall, too much here. Gotta vote no, right?
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. But if you are on the side of "no" be prepared to be laughed at and ridiculed. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Which is obviously yes, in this case. 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 yes gets $25 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $25***
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