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Green on Guarding Durant: 'Toughest Guy I've Ever Guarded'
12 Mar
Summary
- Draymond Green calls Kevin Durant the toughest player he has guarded.
- Durant averages 26.1 points per game this season, despite fewer shots.
- Durant has achieved 24 games with over 30 points this season.
Draymond Green recently shared his thoughts on guarding Kevin Durant, calling him the toughest player he has ever faced in the league. Green described Durant as a 7-foot tall, quick, and precise scorer who takes intelligent shots. He expressed that matching up against Durant, who once scored 54 points against him as a rookie, is a challenge that tests his defensive skills and is always enjoyable.
Durant continues to be an elite scorer, currently averaging 26.1 points per game, ranking 10th in the league. This season, he is attempting his fewest field goals in five years, averaging 17.9 attempts per contest. Despite defenses frequently double-teaming him and actively trying to deny him the ball, Durant has recorded 24 games with over 30 points and 34 games with over 25 points.
Recently, Durant was limited to 23 points on 16 shots in a game against Green's Golden State Warriors. This performance was considered underwhelming for him. The Houston Rockets, Durant's current team, are seeking to rebound after suffering their largest loss of the season to Denver.
