Kevin Durant's historic season
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:37 am
After 51 games, Durant has the highest WS/48 in any season since 1972.
PER is included for corroboration; seasons before complete boxscore stats (<1978) are marked, as are ongoing (2014) seasons.
Shot-clock era, NBA only, highest season per player:http://bkref.com/tiny/J84pa
Is Durant destined to be -- or already -- one of the 5 greatest players ever?
PER is included for corroboration; seasons before complete boxscore stats (<1978) are marked, as are ongoing (2014) seasons.
Shot-clock era, NBA only, highest season per player:
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ws/48 player yr PER
.340 Kareem 1972 * 29.9
.327 Durant - 2014 31.0
.325 Wilt 1964 * 31.6
.322 LeBron 2013 31.6
.321 Jordan 1991 31.6
.296 Robinson 1994 30.7
.292 Paul 2009 30.0
.283 Shaq 2000 30.6
.282 Foust 1955 * 23.0
.278 Nowitzki 2007 27.6
.278 Oscar 1964 * 27.6
.272 Garnett 2004 29.4
.270 Magic 1990 26.6
.269 Barkley 1990 27.1
.268 Malone 1997 28.9
.268 Walker 1972 * 21.8
.266 Love - 2014 27.4
.262 McGrady 2003 30.3
.262 Amar'e 2008 27.6
.261 West 1965 * 25.0
.259 Johnston 1957 * 26.6
.257 Billups 2008 23.6
.257 Duncan 2002 27.0
.256 Sears 1959 * 22.6
.248 Moses 1983 25.1
.246 Ginobili 2007 24.1
.246 Pettit 1959 * 28.2
.244 Bird 1986 25.6
.242 McAdoo 1975 25.8
.239 Wade 2006 27.6
.238 Russell 1964 * 19.3
.238 Stockton 1988 23.2Is Durant destined to be -- or already -- one of the 5 greatest players ever?