The Houston Rockets landed one of the most efficient scorers in NBA history in Kevin Durant. Former Rockets guard Austin Rivers seems to think there's disagreement on that fact.
Rivers was discussing the analytics movement in basketball. He's talking about how the emphasis we now put on efficiency impacts the way we watch the sport. Specifically, he's responding to critics who claim Durant favors the mid-range shot too often in 2025. On his "Off Guard with Austin Rivers" podcast, he had plenty to say about the issue.
“My only problem with that is that the evolution of the game has brought up the importance of analytics and percentages.