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There may never have been a season in the last decade where he wasn't the best scorer in the NBA, well, when he was off the court with injury discounted. Midrange, plus 3 ball, plus free throw - unstoppable
Miami LeBron, 2016 Curry. 2018-2020 Harden and 2021-present Jokic both have good arguments, too. Giannis and Embiid aren't crazy choices, either
OKC KD scored more points and was usually more efficient than Miami Lebron
Not where it matters in the playoffs. Noobs
KD in the Playoffs 2011-14: 29.2 PPG on 59.1% TS
Lebron in the Playoffs 2011-14: 26.9 PPG on 59.5% TS.
You just chattin
Kd as a scorer betted than Miami LeBron (Miami LeBron a better overall player obviously) 2016 curry agreed, Gianni's and embiid don't have as much diversity as KD. Jokic as well. He's more efficient inside the arc, outside he isn't as reliable.
KD as an Individual Pure scorer is at worst Top 2 (only short of or Tied with MJ). But Curry or Jokic are better offensive players overall because their ability to create for others far exceeds KD. (Jokic with his passing and Curry's gravity being able to affect the entire offensive system)
I don't think it matters if you're not as versatile. Jokic may not be as good of a 3-point shooter in the regular season as KD, but he is ludicrously effective from everywhere inside the arc. He is an incredible shot creator, a guy who can reliably generate extremely efficient shots. He was +10, +12 rTS last season, that's completely absurd. He's just as unstoppable as KD, just in a different way.
He's not putting up the volume of KD.
2016, 2019
Yeah man, KD is such an unstoppable scorer that he has all those playoff games where he just doesn't score in the 4th quarter when his team needs points. Who can forget those games vs Boston where he couldn't score for his life vs Tatum? Remember him getting clamped by Kawhi/Powell/Russ in the playoffs? Or getting clamped by Aaron Gordon? Or being unable to score in 2016 vs the warriors late in the game?
Yeah this guy is so unstoppable!
You are getting downvoted, but it's true - he's a generational talent, but he can be, and has been, stopped just like any other great player.