Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant knows what Jayson Tatum is going through these days.
While the 37-year-old forward is once again holding court as one of the league’s top scoring threats, Durant missed more than a full season earlier in his career after rupturing his Achilles tendon during the 2019 NBA Finals.
Despite missing over 18 months of action while on the mend from such a severe injury, Durant hasn’t missed a step since returning to the court during the 2020-21 campaign — averaging 36.2 minutes, 27.8 points, and 6.7 rebounds per game since that season-ending setback.