NBA: Player Rankings – Week 7

4. Kevin Durant (SF, Oklahoma City Thunder)

Dec 10, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

It seems strange to have the league’s leading scorer all the way down at No. 4, 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 28.5 points, 4.9 assists and 8.2 rebounds per game while posting a PER of 28.21, which ranks fourth 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 18-4 record, the third best record in the West. Some say the championship window for this young group is closing or has closed, Kevin Durant looks like he has other plans for OKC.