Kevin Durant Grades & Analysis — SF | Houston Rockets

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Career StatsA+

Year	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career	1201	26.0	5.5	4.8	0.8	0.9	52.0%	39.2%	88.2%
2025-26	78	26.0	5.5	4.8	0.8	0.9	52.0%	41.3%	87.4%
2024-25	62	26.6	6.0	4.2	0.8	1.2	52.7%	43.0%	83.9%
2023-24	75	27.1	6.6	5.0	0.9	1.2	52.3%	41.3%	85.6%
2022-23	47	29.1	6.7	5.0	0.7	1.4	56.0%	40.4%	91.9%
2021-22	55	29.9	7.4	6.4	0.9	0.9	51.8%	38.3%	91.0%
2020-21	35	26.9	7.1	5.6	0.7	1.3	53.7%	45.0%	88.2%
2018-19	78	26.0	6.4	5.9	0.7	1.1	52.1%	35.3%	88.5%
2017-18	68	26.4	6.8	5.4	0.7	1.8	51.6%	41.9%	88.9%
2016-17	62	25.1	8.3	4.8	1.1	1.6	53.7%	37.5%	87.5%
2015-16	72	28.2	8.2	5.0	1.0	1.2	50.5%	38.6%	89.8%
2014-15	27	25.4	6.6	4.1	0.9	0.9	51.0%	40.3%	85.4%
2013-14	81	32.0	7.4	5.5	1.3	0.7	50.3%	39.1%	87.3%
2012-13	81	28.1	7.9	4.6	1.4	1.3	51.0%	41.6%	90.5%
2011-12	66	28.0	8.0	3.5	1.3	1.2	49.6%	38.7%	86.0%
2010-11	78	27.7	6.8	2.7	1.1	1.0	46.2%	35.0%	88.0%
2009-10	82	30.1	7.6	2.8	1.4	1.0	47.6%	36.5%	90.0%
2008-09	74	25.3	6.5	2.8	1.3	0.7	47.6%	42.2%	86.3%
2007-08	80	20.3	4.3	2.4	1.0	0.9	43.0%	28.8%	87.3%

Performance Grade by Season

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Season	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	Grade
2025-26	78	26.0	5.5	4.8	52.0%	A A Top 9%
2024-25	62	26.6	6.0	4.2	52.7%	A A Top 9%
2023-24	75	27.1	6.6	5.0	52.3%	A A Top 9%
2022-23	47	29.1	6.7	5.0	56.0%	A A Top 9%
2021-22	55	29.9	7.4	6.4	51.8%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2020-21	35	26.9	7.1	5.6	53.7%	A A Top 9%
2018-19	78	26.0	6.4	5.9	52.1%	A A Top 9%
2017-18	68	26.4	6.8	5.4	51.6%	A A Top 9%
2016-17	62	25.1	8.3	4.8	53.7%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2015-16	72	28.2	8.2	5.0	50.5%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2014-15	27	25.4	6.6	4.1	51.0%	A A Top 9%
2013-14	81	32.0	7.4	5.5	50.3%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2012-13	81	28.1	7.9	4.6	51.0%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2011-12	66	28.0	8.0	3.5	49.6%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2010-11	78	27.7	6.8	2.7	46.2%	A A Top 9%
2009-10	82	30.1	7.6	2.8	47.6%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2008-09	74	25.3	6.5	2.8	47.6%	A A Top 9%
2007-08	80	20.3	4.3	2.4	43.0%	B B Top 29%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Recent Games

Date	OPP	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	+/-
Wed, 4/22	@ LAL	L 94-101	41	23	6	4	1	1	7-12	1-4	-2
Sat, 4/11	vs MIN	L 132-136	39	33	7	7	1	2	13-18	0-1	-3
Fri, 4/10	vs PHI	W 113-102	38	29	7	5	0	0	10-18	3-6	+17
Wed, 4/8	@ PHX	W 119-105	36	24	4	3	0	0	8-20	5-9	-7

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Good Value

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The B Contract Value Index on Kevin Durant's deal stems from how production lines up against the cap hit. At $54.7M AAV across three years, Durant commands a franchise-anchor price tag, yet his 2025-26 season validates the investment: 26.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 4.8 APG across 78 games demonstrates that elite scoring output remains intact even at age 37, and his A+ performance grade reflects that on-court dominance. For a longtime veteran in year 18 of his career, that level of offensive production justifies a max-tier salary in today's market, though the CVI grade reflects the realities of paying a 37-year-old to carry a contention window—you're buying sustained excellence on borrowed time. The media narrative around Durant's durability and organizational stability questions has created sentiment noise, but the fundamental contract equation remains sound: elite production in the regular season should anchor Houston's playoff positioning, and his recent absence due to a Game 1 knee injury only underscores both his indispensability and the latent durability risk baked into the valuation. With three years remaining on the deal, the Rockets are betting that Durant's Hall-of-Fame resume and current output outweigh the age-related decline risk—a calculated wager that hinges entirely on his ability to stay healthy and the organization's ability to construct a competitive roster around him during this window.

Performance Analysis

A+

#2 of 119 Small Forwards

FCA+

Kevin Durant is playing at an elite level this season, earning an A+ Performance grade. Among NBA small forwards, he's producing at an All-Star or All-NBA caliber. He's averaging 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists through 1201 games — carrying a significant offensive load. Kevin's strongest area is PPG at 26.0, which compares favorably to the small forward median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 5.5 (small forward median: 5.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Kevin ranks 2nd. Kevin is a cornerstone of the Houston Rockets' roster and is performing at a level that warrants his place among the league's best.

Current Sentiment

A-

Very Positive

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Kevin Durant draws an A- sentiment grade as the Houston Rockets narrative reflects his status as an all-time elite scorer whose Hall-of-Fame resume—two Finals MVPs, an MVP award, and multiple All-NBA selections across his 18-year career—keeps him at the center of national conversation, even as durability questions resurface at age 37. The media framing pulls in two directions simultaneously: Durant's decorated legacy anchors him firmly in the upper tier of basketball discourse, amplified by the marquee gravitational pull of a Lakers-Rockets playoff matchup framed around the Durant-LeBron James rivalry, yet the narrative increasingly positions Houston's youthful core leaning on "the oldest man in the room," subtly repositioning him from franchise cornerstone to transitional bridge figure. His 2025-26 season performance of 26.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 4.8 APG over 78 games validates that elite production coexists with age-related skepticism and matches his A performance grade, yet recent playoff headlines centering on his Game 1 knee injury absence and "no answer without Durant" have reactivated accumulated anxiety about durability while simultaneously validating his indispensability—he is both the solution and the liability in the national narrative. The sentiment grade trending up from a B over the last 30 days reflects genuine respect for a legendary player whose legacy remains unquestioned, though the media lens has increasingly shifted from championship expectation to legacy management and short-term playoff survival; false trade rumors and tabloid noise have created narrative static rather than substantive criticism of his on-court value. Durant's perception ultimately hinges on playoff survival and organizational stability—his individual star power remains intact, but the convergence of age, injury, and a youthful team context has reframed the conversation from what he can build to what he can salvage before the window closes.

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