2025-26 Season
KEVIN DURANT
2025-26 Season
KEVIN DURANT
Durant produces at an elite rate for a 36-minute workload.
Durant produces at an elite rate for a 36-minute workload.
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 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Kevin Durant’s opening stretch of the 2025-26 campaign was defined by a ruthless, calculated evolution into a situational mercenary. He no longer needs to force the issue to dominate a basketball game. Take the 11/06 vs MEM matchup, where he managed just 11 points on a brutal 5-for-18 shooting night. Despite the brickfest, he still posted a +1.5 Impact by shifting his focus to distributing five assists and relying on gritty defensive hustle to keep his team afloat. Conversely, empty calories can still drag him down, as seen on 11/08 vs SAS. He dropped 24 points in that contest, but finished with a -4.3 Impact because his tunnel vision yielded just two assists and a single rebound, allowing poor shot selection and hidden defensive lapses to bleed away his overall value. When he fully dials in his efficiency, the results are terrifying. On 10/24 vs DET, Durant erupted for 37 points while hitting all three of his attempts from deep, generating a monstrous +41.5 Impact through pristine shot selection and relentless offensive pressure.
This midseason grind was defined by sheer, exhausting volume, forcing an aging superstar to carry an exorbitant two-way burden night after night. When his jumper caught fire, he remained utterly unguardable. He erupted for 39 points on a blistering 11-for-18 shooting performance on 01/17 vs MIN, generating a massive +33.9 Impact score entirely through lethal, highly efficient shot-making. Yet, raw scoring totals often masked the hidden costs of his heavy workload. During a grueling 44-minute marathon on 01/23 vs PHI, he poured in 36 points but managed a relatively modest +12.2 Impact, as tired legs led to late defensive lapses and stagnant isolation sets that stalled the broader offense. Conversely, he found ways to salvage his nights even when his jumper completely collapsed. On 01/16 vs OKC, Durant bricked his way to a miserable 7-for-23 shooting night for just 19 points, yet still manufactured a +12.9 Impact by crashing the glass and executing flawless weak-side defensive rotations.
This late-season stretch was defined by a ruthless, hyper-efficient scoring clinic. Durant absolutely torched the nets on 02/26 vs ORL, dropping 40 points in 40 minutes to generate a massive +38.2 Impact score through relentless, high-volume shot creation. He was even more surgical on 03/10 vs TOR. Needing just 16 shot attempts to amass 29 points, he posted a +37.2 Impact score because he completely eliminated bad shots and punished every defensive rotation. Yet, even an all-time great has nights where the engine sputters. During the 03/16 vs LAL game, he managed just 18 points and two assists across 37 minutes. This passive outing resulted in a -3.6 Impact score, as his uncharacteristic lack of aggressive rim pressure and stagnant ball movement dragged down the entire offense.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Durant posts positive impact in 91% 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.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 38 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
79 games played
