2025-26 Season
KEVIN DURANT
2025-26 Season
KEVIN DURANT
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 12 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Kevin Durant’s opening stretch of the season was defined by maddening swings between surgical mid-range mastery and stubborn, inefficient isolation slumps. When he let the game come to him, he was an absolute flamethrower. Take his 10/24 vs DET performance, where unstoppable isolation scoring tore apart coverages to yield 37 points and a staggering +19.2 impact score. However, that same isolation-heavy diet frequently poisoned the offense when contested jumpers refused to fall. During the 11/07 vs SAS matchup, Durant scored 24 points but posted a disastrous -16.6 impact because his forced, inefficient isolation possessions completely stalled out the half-court flow. This empty-calorie volume reared its head again on 12/01 vs UTA. Despite pouring in 32 points, his heavy offensive usage masked a brutal 10-for-25 shooting night, resulting in a -5.8 impact that actively dragged down his team's net value.
This mid-season stretch was a wild rollercoaster of lethal scoring outbursts undermined by hidden inefficiencies. A glance at the box score from 01/01 vs BKN shows a robust 22 points and 11 assists, but a brutal -6.9 impact score reveals the ugly truth. A heavy volume of live-ball turnovers completely erased his offensive contributions that night. High-scoring nights offered no guaranteed value, either. During the 01/22 vs PHI matchup, Durant poured in 36 points, yet his overall impact plunged to a baffling -5.5 because hidden defensive bleed and empty possessions dragged down the lineup. Conversely, he salvaged rough shooting nights through sheer grit, notably on 01/05 vs PHX. Despite clanking 10 of his 12 attempts from beyond the arc, he scrapped his way to a +6.5 impact by relentlessly attacking the glass for 10 rebounds. Durant remains an unguardable weapon, but his nightly value now wildly fluctuates based on his willingness to do the dirty work.
A maddening tug-of-war between lethal shot-making and self-inflicted wounds defined this volatile midseason stretch for Kevin Durant. His 02/21 vs NYK performance perfectly encapsulated this frustrating dynamic. Despite pouring in 30 points, he posted a brutal -6.5 impact score because a heavy diet of forced, contested isolation jumpers completely cratered his efficiency. He sabotaged himself similarly on 02/07 vs OKC. During that matchup, a highly efficient 20-point scoring night on just ten shots was entirely erased by severe ball-security issues, resulting in a dismal -6.9 impact. Conversely, when he willingly adapted his approach, his underlying value surged even without massive scoring totals. On 02/23 vs UTA, Durant scored just 18 points but generated a +4.3 impact by shifting seamlessly into a primary playmaking role, using his elite court vision to carve up the defense for 12 assists.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Durant posts positive impact in 92% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 72% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Durant consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Hot right now — 14 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 38 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 72 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
78 games played
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