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3 Reasons Why Kevin Durant Is The MVP Right Now

By Arash Darbandi

Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) walks on the court against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) walks on the court against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) walks on the court against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) walks on the court against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Scoring

This one is pretty obvious. His 30.6 points per game leads the NBA. The next closest player is Carmelo Anthony at 26.1. He’s had nights of 54, 48, and 48 over the last 15 days. He is averaging 36.1 points on .505/.343/.886 shooting in January. We haven’t seen a player put on this kind of scoring stretch since Kobe Bryant. At this point, if Durant scores anything less than 30 points in a game its considered an off night. He’s set the bar that high.

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