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Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s Ranking In Dynamic Duos

By Austin Denean

Dec 13, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) react after a play against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) react after a play against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 9, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Kevin Durant (35) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Kevin Durant (35) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Both of these players are capable of going off for 40 points on any given night, and have combined for as many as many as 91 points early on this season.

They have earned their stripes in the league together since being selected in back to back drafts, turning into top-five players. If it weren’t for untimely injuries to both players, the Oklahoma City Thunder may have had an NBA championship banner hanging in Chesapeake Arena by now.

The Thunder’s front office has surrounded them with role players who complement their superstar talents well, and they appear to be back to championship contention again now that both players are finally healthy at the same time again.

Through all the criticism the Thunder have taken for the way Westbrook “steals shots” from Durant, these two have proven they can win together. Having two MVP candidates playing for the same team can never be viewed as a bad thing, and having two elite players to give the ball to in crunch time is a problem any coach would dream to have. If both players can remain healthy, they have as good of odds as anyone to make a deep run in the playoffs to the NBA Finals.

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