"Alphabet brother" Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are two of the NBA's most popular forwards right now, and they are also strong contenders for the regular season MVP this season, so the controversy over who is the better player for the two of them has not been broken. Durant continued his strong performance after a major injury from Achilles tendon training and maintained a level with Alphabet Brother and 37-year-old NBA superstar LeBron James. Alphabet Brother, a two-time regular season MVP winner and Defensive Player of the Year, is now probably the most dominant player of the regular season, and it's time to decide which player is better and the biggest difference between the two.
Scoring - Durant wins
Durant's offense has no dead ends, he can easily reach the basket and finish, even the opposing center has no chance to stop him under the basket, and he is also one of the greatest offensive outside players in the league today, he can create shooting opportunities by dribbling himself, and he can also ignore the difficult shots hit by defensive players, this season Durant's shooting rate is as high as 51.9%, three-point shooting rate is 37%, and free throw shooting rate is 88.6%.
Alphabet Brother does not have Durant's outside shooting ability, which is the only shortcoming in his game, making him a notch lower than Durant in scoring. The Greek Monsters have shot 54 percent from the field, 27.6 percent from three-point range and 69.0 percent from the free throws this season. Although alphabet brothers perform better on the inside due to his height and strength, his efficiency on the outside is far from That of Durant, who is arguably the best offensive player in NBA history, and no one can beat him in terms of scoring.
Athleticism - Alphabet Brother wins
In terms of pure athletic ability, alphabet brother occupies an absolute advantage, Durant is 2 meters 10 tall, but he does not have an advantage in weight in addition to height, compared to alphabet brother is much stronger than Durant, with more bizarre athletic talent. While Durant can easily use his height to crush defenders, Alphabet Brother is stronger and faster, and the Greek monster is unlike any player we've ever seen before because he has the most perfect physique in NBA history, he can complete the dunk with physical contact, and he can also complete the dunk with the ball in the backcourt and kill the opponent's basket with a few steps.
Defensive - Alphabet Brother wins
Durant's defensive prowess has been underestimated because of the speed and athleticism of defending small guards. But while Durant is much taller and stronger than he was when he first entered the league, he can only successfully defend 3 positions at most, unable to deal with really tall and strong interior players, so he will never be a great defensive player.
In contrast, Brother Alphabet is a terrible defensive player, arguably arguably the most dominant defensive player in the league, because he has enough athletic ability to deliver a cap, and also has enough speed to defend the guard, when defending the inside players, Alphabet Brother has enough height and strength to prevent them from scoring easily under the basket, Alphabet Brother is already one of the top defensive players in the league today, and it is no accident that he will once again win the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Key ball ability - Durant wins
Durant has hit many key shots in his career, and he can hit shots anywhere on the court, which means he's essentially unstoppable on the offensive end, shooting at any critical moment. Durant is one of the highest-ranked key players of all time, both in the regular season and in the playoffs, and his performance in the Finals against the Cavaliers in 2017 and 2018 proved he could finish the finals when he needed it most.
Brother Alphabet's performance on the outside is not stable, although he certainly has the mentality of a key player, but his shooting ability needs to continue to improve, he is unstable at both the free throw line and the three-point line, which makes his key ball ability greatly reduced.
Leadership – tie
Durant and Alphabet are both the best players in their respective teams and the leaders of their respective teams, and as these two superstars grow, their voices become more and more powerful and effective in holding their teammates accountable. If Durant hadn't carried the team on his shoulders, the Brooklyn Nets wouldn't have had today's record this season, as would the Milwaukee Bucks.
Alphabet Brother overcame the biggest obstacle in his career, led his team to the Finals, and won the championship, which Durant has never done (he is not the absolute master of the Warriors), but Durant is definitely a leader, he may be the most unstoppable offensive player in the active duty, so although Alphabet Brother is getting better, for now, the leadership of the two is almost the same.
Impact - Draw
Alphabet brother is a monster on the offensive end, and equally good on the defensive end, and Durant is the most unstoppable offensive player since Kobe Bryant, so who has the more influence?
Alphabet brother has a near-perfect overall ability, including the ability to grab rebounds, he has become one of the best two-way players in the league today, can do anything on the court, including he leads teammates without scoring and sends blocks, even without a stable jump shot ability, alphabet brother can still average 28 points per game this season.
Durant, on the other hand, has a greater influence on the offensive end, he can score for the team in various ways, and when he wants to be a defender, he can also be a good organizational player, but Durant is best at throwing the ball into the basket, and his extraordinary ability in this regard is enough to be on par with the dominance of alphabet brothers on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.
Career - Draw
Alphabet Brother's career has been perfect, and if he announces his retirement today, he can also secure a Hall of Fame seat, two consecutive regular season MVP Awards, one Defensive Player of the Year, five All-Stars, five All-Stars, five Teams of the Year, four defensive teams of the year, plus last year's championship and Finals MVP, which is enough to make Alphabet Brother one of the top 50 stars in NBA history.
Durant has 2 championship rings, 2 Finals MVPs, 1 regular season MVP, 4 scoring kings, 11 All-Stars, 9 all-time team of the year, and it's clear that he's been named to the All-Star and Best Teams a lot more often than Alphabet Brother, not to mention 4 scoring champions. But Durant has been in the league longer, and some might argue that one championship from Alphabet Brother is more valuable than Durant's two championships because it's much harder to win. Since Durant has received more individual honors, and Alphabet Brother has won a championship with his original team (plus a DPOY honor), their careers should be no different so far.
Aggregate score -2-2 draw
Alphabet Brother is the most athletic player in the league, and has a super personal defense, and Durant's scoring ability is unmatched, the strongest scorer after Jordan and Kobe, so it is difficult to distinguish between the two, who do you think is the better player?