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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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Dec 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the rebound against center Steven Adams (12) and Sacramento Kings center Hamady Ndiaye (55) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the rebound against center Steven Adams (12) and Sacramento Kings center Hamady Ndiaye (55) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Rebounding

OK, so we all already knew that Durant is the best scorer in the league. I mean the guy has racked up three scoring titles by the age of 25. LeBron fans, including myself, point to rebounding and passing when comparing the two superstars. Well, the tides have turned. Durant is averaging a full rebound more than the King. However I don’t see this trend lasting much longer. I think LeBron will pick up his pace. Additionally Durant’s rebounding dipped to 5.7 per game in January mainly because he dedicated most of his energy scoring.

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