Three Stats That Indicate Kevin Durant Will Not Win The NBA Title This Year

By Arash Darbandi | Jan 24, 2014

Jan 22, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a shot during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at AT /

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Jan 21, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) attempts a shot against the Portland Trailblazers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Free throw shooting is great; games are won and lost on the charity strip. With that being said, there is a strong correlation between regular season free throw attempts and NBA championships. Since 1983, the only player to lead the league in free throw attempts and win the NBA title in the same year is Shaquille O’Neal. There is nothing free about free throws. To get to the charity strip chances are you got fouled pretty hard. Those hard hits can add up come June.

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