Kevin Durant has taken over this postseason but at what cost.
With multiple 40-point performances to dropping 50 on the Clippers in a series-ending Game 6, Durant has been nothing short of spectacular. However, Durant’s high usage could be hurting the Golden State Warriors second splash brother, Klay Thompson.
Throughout the season, Durant has a 29.0 usage rate. Over their last, it’s ballooned to over 31.8. Durant’s only averaged over a 31.8 usage rate during his MVP season and one other. That said, he’s never seen that type of usage while in Golden State.
Simple put, usage rate is the number of plays used by a specific player.