NBA: Player Rankings – Week 5

5. Kevin Durant (SF, Oklahoma City Thunder) 

Nov 29, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) attempts a shot against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

It seems strange to have the league’s leading scorer all the way down at No. 5, but hear me out on this one. Having Kevin Durant at this position has absolutely nothing to do with his skill level or production this season, but rather the three people ahead of him on this list. This season KD has 28.0 points, 5.1 assists and 7.9 rebounds per game while posting 27.27, which ranks fifth in the league. His production has been matched and bettered by few in this league while the Thunder have been rolling to start the season, posting an 8-3 record. Some say the championship window for this young group is closing or has closed, Kevin Durant looks like he has other plans for OKC.