Dirk Nowitzki vs Kevin Durant

[DAF86]

The correct answer is Dirk, but like Kaizoku says, we might be singing a different tune in two weeks. In my mind, Dirk is just more efficient, more consistent, and can help his team with his rebounding and passing. If Durant isn't scoring efficiently, he's not helping the Thunder.

Dirk is averaging 8.4 rbds per game in this playoffs, that's below average for a star bigman.

Durant averages 7.7, that's above average for a star wing.

So IMO the rebound argument isn't fair.

And the "passing" and "efficient scoring" argument is bull too:

Dirk: 1,4 pts per shot - 2,8 assts per game

Durant: 1,4 pts per shot - 2,7 assts per game.

Neither guy is particularly good at facilating others and they are both equally efficient.

It's a tough choice but if I had to choose I'd rather have Durant at SF than Dirk at PF.

[LkrFan]

Durant.

[redzero]

Hmm... this is a hard one.

[Bill_Brasky]

Tbh two amazing performances, Durant's team didn't show up with him tonight.

Dirk was better though.

[Pero]

Dirk is averaging 8.4 rbds per game in this playoffs, that's below average for a star bigman.

Durant averages 7.7, that's above average for a star wing.

So IMO the rebound argument isn't fair.

And the "passing" and "efficient scoring" argument is bull too:

Where did you get those stats? In these playoffs:
Dirk: 38.4min, .517 FG, .600 3PT,.922 FT, 8.2 RBD, 2.9 AST, 28.5 PTS
Durant: 41.6min, .465 FG, .381 3PT, .839 FT, 7.7 RBD, 2.5 AST, 29.8 PTS

Higher FG, 3PT, FT = more efficient and Dirk does more in less minutes.

[Muser]

at efficient scoring being bull . You must love Allen Iverson.

[Muser]

Dirk is shooting .600 from 3

[ATXSPUR]

By the end of both of their careers, Durant will be considered greater.

[100%duncan]

Dirk, he actually cleans his face..

[cheguevara]

pretty even. whoever outshines (or out FTs) the other in this series will get to the Finals.

[DAF86]

Where did you get those stats? In these playoffs:
Dirk: 38.4min, .517 FG, .600 3PT,.922 FT, 8.2 RBD, 2.9 AST, 28.5 PTS
Durant: 41.6min, .465 FG, .381 3PT, .839 FT, 7.7 RBD, 2.5 AST, 29.8 PTS

Higher FG, 3PT, FT = more efficient and Dirk does more in less minutes.

Those stats are prior to Dirk's monster game 1.

at efficient scoring being bull . You must love Allen Iverson.

Dude, learn to red.

[Pero]

Those stats are prior to Dirk's monster game 1.

Hmm, I'm doubtful it would be much of a difference even if you count that one out because Durant didn't exactly have a bad game either.

[DAF86]

It was like that. Take away the stats from the last game and do the math.

[Sportstudi]

I'd say Dirk..but to say he doesn't need a 2nd all-star besides him is ludicrous...he hasn't won a ring. Dallas will not win a le until Dirk is the second best player on that team..period.

Fail.

[cheguevara]

pretty even. whoever outshines (or out FTs) the other in this series will get to the Finals.

Winn

[Neo.]

DAF86 being a dumb

[Monostradamus]

I'd say Dirk..but to say he doesn't need a 2nd all-star besides him is ludicrous...he hasn't won a ring. Dallas will not win a le until Dirk is the second best player on that team..period.

[greensborohill]

By the end of both of their careers, Durant will be considered greater.

F*** dat sh!t. I don't see Durant being the #1 guy on a championship team. Didn't see any fire in him in the crunch. No way he's better than Dirk all-time at the end of their careers.

[greensborohill]

I'd say Dirk..but to say he doesn't need a 2nd all-star besides him is ludicrous...he hasn't won a ring. Dallas will not win a le until Dirk is the second best player on that team..period.

Hey, homie, tell me how Dirk's ASS TASTE!!!

[greensborohill]

Winn

Didnt the Thunder win the FT battle handedly?

[cheguevara]

Didnt the Thunder win the FT battle handedly?

Dirk 61FT
Durant 49FT

Never doubt Che


and I do agree when it is all said and done Durant will be considered better

[greensborohill]

Dirk 61FT
Durant 49FT

Never doubt Che


and I do agree when it is all said and done Durant will be considered better

The Thunder won the FT battle.

Also, show me how Durant's gonna grow a set of ballz enough to win ta le. When it's all said and done Dirk will have more rings, period. And I always douby the Che cuz the Che ain't sh!t.

[Neo.]

Never doubt Che

LMAO blazers in 5
LMAO lakers in 5
LMAO thunder in 5
LMAO heat in 5

LMAO spurs in 5

LMAO never doubt che

[endrity]

I actually came away quite dissapointed from Durant. Given that he has taken Dirk's spot in the 1 All NBA team the last two seasons, I think the series proved that he is still wayyyyy behind Dirk's level.

Durant's scoring in the regular season really hides his deficiencies a lot, but the guy clearly needs to add a lot more to the game. Once good defenders got a hold of him, Artest last year and Marion this year, he really had no option B to his game. Much different from where Dirk is right now.

[greensborohill]

Lock the thread. Seriously, who is Kevin Durant and why is he in the same sentence with an NBA MVP, Finals MVP, and mother ing CHAMPION.

LOCK IT