Kevin Durant really defeated the odds. 🥶🐐
KD suffered one of the most devastating injuries in basketball when he tore his Achilles in the 2019 Finals, then spent 561 days away from NBA basketball before finally making his return. For most players, an injury like that completely changes the trajectory of a career. Somehow, Durant came back looking like he barely lost a step.
The numbers are ridiculous. Over the six seasons shown before the Achilles tear, KD averaged 27.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 5.3 APG on 63.7% TS. Over the six seasons after? 27.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG and 5.1 APG on 64.4% TS. Nearly identical scoring production while actually being MORE efficient. 🤯
And it wasn’t like he returned as some role player living off his reputation. KD came back dropping 30 and 40-point games, carrying playoff offenses, making All-Star teams and still being one of the toughest covers in basketball. The jumper stayed automatic, the handle stayed smooth, and at nearly 7 feet tall, defenders still haven’t...
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