feature-image

Getty

feature-image

Getty

Dwyane Wade is a name every basketball fan has heard of. He has won the NBA championship thrice and was part of the Big Three of LeBron James, himself, and Chris Bosh. recently, Wade took part in the popular show conducted by Wired, where he shared his opinion on Kevin Durant and why he is the toughest to guard.

Terrell Owens holding Dude Wipes XL

In the show, popular celebrities and personalities answer questions asked by people on the internet. This time it was Wade’s turn.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Dwyane Wade on the hardest player to guard in the NBA

People on Twitter asked a plethora of questions regarding the sport and other topics. When asked about the hardest person to guard in the NBA, Dwyane Wade named Kevin Durant without hesitating.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Who is the hardest person in the NBA to guard ?” asked a person on Twitter. Dwyane Wade immediately replied, “Well, first of all. it’s Kevin Durant. He’s 6’11,” maybe 7’1″, depending on how KD wanna be perceived. It’s hard to guard a guy who has so much talent to be able to put the ball on the floor, can score from inside the paint, to the free-throw line, to the mid-range, to the three-point line, back at half court.

Wade also mentioned that if he had to choose another player, it would be the Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Dwyane Wade was a very good defender himself, and these words coming from him speak a lot about Durant.

ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE: Gilbert Arenas on Why Michael Jordan Didn’t Re-Sign With Wizards: “The Players Didn’t Want Him Back

Kevin Durant shooting stats:

Durant is an 11 time NBA All-Star and has won the NBA championship twice. He has also won the award for the highest points per game average in a given season four times.

ADVERTISEMENT

He averages 27.10 points per game, which is the fourth-best scoring average by any player in NBA history above the likes of LeBron James and his Brooklyn Nets teammate James Harden.

article-image

Reuters

Because of these impressive numbers, Kevin Durant has faced the wrath of the media in debates comparing him to Michael Jordan. Kevin Durant is one of the most clutch players ever as he averages 29.50 points per game in the playoffs. He ranks only behind Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson.

ADVERTISEMENT

It also needs to be mentioned that Jordan was the dominant scorer in his team while Durant has had to share shooting responsibilities with the likes of Stephen Curry and James Harden.

ADVERTISEMENT

Do you think Kevin Durant is a better scorer than Michael Jordan? Let us know in the comments below.

WATCH THIS STORY: Gilbert Arenas on Why Michael Jordan Didn’t Re-Sign With Wizards: “The Players Didn’t Want Him Back

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Abhinava Ghosh

1,823 Articles

Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

Know more

ADVERTISEMENT