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Mar 26, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) brings the ball up the court against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

All-NBA First Team

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Position: Small Forward

Age: 27

Slash Line: .505/.386/.898

Season Averages: 35.8 MPG, 28.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 5.0 APG, 1.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 2.6 3PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a healthy Kevin Durant again, and that’s pushed them back into the top tier of the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are far ahead in terms of winning percentage, but OKC is always a threat.

It’s understated how difficult it must have been for Durant to rediscover his form after missing 55 games in 2014-15, but he remains one of the Top 5 players in the NBA.

Durant received XX.X percent of the vote for the final forward spot on the All-NBA First Team. He narrowly beat out San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard, who had an outstanding case for being selected, as well.

What appears to have separated Durant is how influential he was to a massive turnaround by the Thunder—a team that missed the playoffs without him in 2014-15.

Durant has now averaged at least 28.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting or better in three different seasons. Dating back to 1990, only three other players have done what Durant has been able to: Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, and Shaquille O’Neal.

As for the concerns about his defense, Durant’s defensive field goal percentage is 6.3 percentage points lower than his opponents’ average mark—tied for No. 1 amongst players facing at least 10.0 attempts.

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