With his size, shooting ability, and skill, Kevin Durant has become one of the most terrifying scorers in league history. He’s a reliable bucket-getter who makes it look so easy no matter who’s guarding him.
Being an isolation scorer in the NBA nowadays is difficult. Long gone are the midrange chuckers of the 2000’s, who would score in high volume but low efficiency. To make isolation plays efficient, an NBA player must be truly elite at hitting difficult shots to make it work.
Kevin Durant is absolutely an elite midrange scorer. As his career has gone on, he’s narrowed his shot selection to this area, despite others neglecting shots from there.