James is undoubtedly the first man in the small forward, his advantage is very obvious, and it is estimated that no one else will have a chance to surpass him in twenty or thirty years. Behind James, the attribution of the second small forward is controversial, and it is difficult to choose between Bird and Durant.
Durant, which we all know, has a super scoring ability and is difficult to limit in the playoffs. Bird's peak was in the 80s, his talent was not very outstanding, but he had a super high ball quotient and skill, winning 3 championships and 3 MVPs. So who is the stronger small forward of the two? The US media FW made a comprehensive comparison, 6-3, the result was one-sided, and the gap was clear at a glance
Scoring ability: Durant
Although Bird averaged 24.3 points per game in his career, his highest season was only 29.9 points, and he only exceeded 28 points three times in total, and there was not a single scoring champion. Durant has had five seasons of more than 28 points, a high of 32 points, a career average of 27.1 points per game, and four scoring champions. It is clear that Durant has stronger scoring ability, not only is he talented, but his scoring skills are also rare in history, the mid-range is very stable, and the breakthrough also has a hand.
Athletic ability: Durant
Bird is a notorious floor stream, sometimes shooting feet off the ground, and rarely dunking or stepping ahead in the game. Durant is as tall as an interior player, but has excellent explosiveness and flexibility, often with that kind of drastic change of direction and over-frame dunks.
Defensive ability: Bird
Durant has not been named to the All-Defensive Team in his career, Ande has 3 second defenses, averaged 2 steals per game in 2 seasons, and rebounded better by Bird, with 6 seasons in double figures.
Stability: Bird
Durant has only 1 MVP, Bird has 3, and Bird has 4 seasons in the MVP list second, which shows how stable his peak period is, and he has always been one of the top two superstars in the league.
Leadership: Bird
Durant will do his best in the game and lead by example to lead his teammates. Bird, on the other hand, influences teammates in all directions, and in addition to being on the field and playing, Bird also brings his tenacious style to the team and to others.
Ball Dealer: Bird
Durant's technology is so superb, the ball dealer is naturally very high. But Bird can become a superstar in the NBA with mediocre physical qualities, and he always can judge the most reasonable choice on the court by relying on his shrewd mind.
Influence: Bird
Durant had a big influence on seattle and The Russian City, but he did not bring championships to both cities, and then went to the Warriors, formed a super team with Curry, Klay, green and won the championship, and now continues to win the championship again at the Nets.
In his 12 years with the Greens, Bird played five finals and won three of them, which had a huge impact on local fans.
Heads-up ability: Durant
Durant is the best single player in the game, and what he does the most in the game is to use his ability to single out opponents and then open the situation. Bird is also very strong, but he is more of a leader in the team.
Career achievement: Bird
3 MVPs, 3 crowns, 2FMVP, 10 All-Stars, Although Bird has only played for 12 years, his ability to harvest honors is too strong. Durant will need to win another championship or get another MVP to compete with Bird for career success.
In the final result, Durant had an advantage in scoring, athleticism, and single-handed ability, and Bird had a dominant position in defense, stability, leadership, ball quotient, influence, and career achievement, and the results showed one-sidedness, and the gap between the two was still relatively obvious.