Comparisons are something NBA fans love indulging in. Whether it is LeBron James vs Michael Jordan or Kevin Durant vs LeBron, these are several fiery topics.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, has given his opinions regarding who is the best player in the world. Normally the players associated with the tag of “Best in the Word” these days are Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry. And he picks Durant.
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The Durant and LeBron James comparison is the most heated one considering they have a personal rivalry. The epic rivalry started all the way back in the 2012 NBA finals when LeBron James’ Miami Heat faced off against the Oklahoma Thunder and Kevin Durant.
Giannis prefers Durant over LeBron
After scoring 30 points in seven straight games against the Brooklyn Nets, Giannis gave his thoughts regarding the match. Giannis said, “KD is the best player in the world… he has showed it in the past, he’s showing it right now… I’m just trying to get better.“
“KD is the best player in the world… he has showed it in the past, he’s showing it right now… I’m just trying to get better.” pic.twitter.com/iUmN38QwBj
— Cassidy Hubbarth (@CassidyHubbarth) January 8, 2022
Not only Giannis, but even Kevin Durant also has a lot of love for Giannis. During a Q and A video posted on his YouTube channel, Durant said, “I like long, athletic guys. That’s just who I am. The Greek Freak, I think is a force, and I’ve never seen anything like him. And his ceiling is probably—he could end up being the best player to ever play if he really wanted to.“
Fan reactions to Giannis picking Kevin Durant over LeBron
Here are some fan reactions to Giannis’ comments.
Today he says KD and tomorrow will say lebron he always try to give the" best player in world" title to his rivals to take pressure off
— Moe edris (@idrism1990) January 8, 2022
Interesting observation by this user.
Giannis knows he’s better, he’s just too humble. My goat
— Z.C⚡️ (@wswzac) January 8, 2022
Kind words for Giannis. He certainly is one of the best players in the world.
So called best player has lost 5 straight at home!!
— Carlo (@CARLOakaNiner85) January 8, 2022
KD is NOT the best player in the world NOT even close. That title goes to little steph curry
— Pinnacle🏈🏀⚾️ (@wiseguyinsider) January 8, 2022
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Kevin Durant vs LeBron James head-to-head
The most heated issue among NBA fans nowadays is the LeBron James vs Kevin Durant debate. LeBron James dominated the head-to-head record between the two, but everything changed after KD joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016.
They both have played 35 games in total against each other. Although LeBron James holds the upper hand with 20 victories, Durant has more playoff wins against James.
Durant has 2 NBA championships to his name winning consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. LeBron James on the other hand has 4 NBA championships to his name.
Kevin Durant averages 29.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while LeBron James averages 29.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists. The stats are too close and it is difficult to pick one out. (Source: landofbasketball.com)
If you had to choose one between Kevin Durant and LeBron James, who would you choose? Let us know in the comments below.
