Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
Kevin Durant vs Anthony Davis
Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Durant was the higher-volume scorer (27.8 points per game to 24.0); Anthony Davis was the more efficient scorer (60.1% true shooting to 58.7%); Kevin Durant created more for others (4.7 assists per game to 2.6). Kevin Durant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #17 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 27.8 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 7.1 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.2 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 51.1% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 39.3% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 88.2% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 58.7% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 1,047 |
Games played |
807 |
Advanced metrics
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 116.9 |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| 107.6 |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| 9.3 |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| 27.1% |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| 20.7% |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| 8.3% |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 29.3 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 7.8 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 4.2 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.2 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 48.0% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 35.5% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 86.9% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 2 |
Championships |
1 |
| 13 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 6 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #17 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |