Kevin Durant just clapped back at one of the most absurd NBA takes you'll ever see

Imagining trying to downplay Kevin Durant’s place among the NBA’s all-time scorers. Well, actually, you don’t have to imagine. 

Somebody just tried to do it—and they received a trademark KD clap-back as a result:

There’s a lot to unpack here. Most of it’s ridiculous. And pretty much everything Durant says back is true. 

Some might question the “coach’s dream” element, given how many teams have been upended following his arrival. But the Houston Rockets wouldn’t have forked over Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick (Khaman Maluach), and additional second-round equity to acquire the soon-to-be 36-year-old if he was uncoachable. 

Kevin Durant has plenty of scoring volume

Harping on KD’s scoring resume because he hasn’t led his team in field-goal attempts per game while disparaging his efficiency is truly among the most bizarre takes of all time. Even if we lend it the merit it doesn’t deserve, the premise makes no sense.

The first implication is that Durant somehow doesn’t have enough scoring volume. Which, um, what? He is eighth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, with 30,571 points, and will definitely finish in the top four when all’s said and done. He might even end up higher than that. 

Leap-frogging LeBron James (42,184…and counting) for the top spot is unrealistic. But No. 3 Karl Malone (36,928) and No. 2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) could be catchable, depending on how much longer KD plays. 

Beyond that, the two-time Finals MVP has averaged 25 or more points per game 16 times over the course of his career. That is the second most in NBA history, trailing only LeBron’s 20.

Um, yes, Kevin Durant’s all-time efficiency matters

The idea that Durant’s efficiency is somehow overrated or doesn’t matter is truly inane. Are we all of a sudden against shots, you know, finding the bottom of the net, or something? 

Shooting over 54 percent on twos and 39 percent on threes for your entire career is bonkers stuff. Especially when you consider how often KD lives from the perimeter. Karl-Anthony Towns and Kawhi Leonard are the only other players doing the same while also averaging at least 20 points per game. Durant winds up standing alone if you increase the career average to 25 points per game.

KD is also right about being more than a scorer

While calling KD one of the greatest scorers ever shouldn’t be interpreted as an insult (because it’s not), focusing solely on bucket-getting does diminish the rest of his game. There are so many other elements that deserve appreciation.

For starters, he is a freaking winner. Say what you will about his two rings with the Golden State Warriors. They’re still championships. He has the NBA Finals MVPs to prove it. 

His ability to tailor his game to so many different situations also remains underrated. He has remained a megastar at every stop. For all we can say about his entrances, exits, and demeanor in between, there’s no questioning his scalability. 

Peak KD probably never received enough credit as a passer. He still doesn’t get enough due for his defensive value. As his career has soldered on, he’s turned into a fantastic secondary rim protector. 

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, there’s his longevity. Durant is nearly two decades into his career, and still an All-NBA-caliber player. Never mind calling him one of the greatest scorers ever. He’s one of the greatest players of all-time. Period.