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a narrative that you hear is “Russell Westbrook was carried by Kevin Durant in the playoffs”
I decided to break down this narrative, they played 14 series’ together, read this thread to see who was the better player in each series.
I decided to break down this narrative, they played 14 series’ together, read this thread to see who was the better player in each series.
Series 1. 2-4 L vs Lakers.
Russ: 21/6/6/2, 47/42/84, ORTG: 118, DRTG: 106
KD: 25/8/2, 35/29/87, ORTG: 98, DRTG: 107
this wasn’t that close, Russ had the better series, 1-0 Russ.
Russ: 21/6/6/2, 47/42/84, ORTG: 118, DRTG: 106
KD: 25/8/2, 35/29/87, ORTG: 98, DRTG: 107
this wasn’t that close, Russ had the better series, 1-0 Russ.
Series 2. 4-1 W vs Denver.
Russ: 24/6/6, 40/30/82, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 107
KD: 32/6/4, 47/43/84, ORTG: 132, DRTG: 106
deadly series from KD, 1-1.
Russ: 24/6/6, 40/30/82, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 107
KD: 32/6/4, 47/43/84, ORTG: 132, DRTG: 106
deadly series from KD, 1-1.
Series 3. 4-3 W vs Memphis.
Russ: 24/5/8/2, 42/33/90, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 107
KD: 26/9/1, 45/33/80, ORTG: 114, DRTG: 105
not a lot in it and Russ facilitated the offense, KD edges just, 2-1 KD
Russ: 24/5/8/2, 42/33/90, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 107
KD: 26/9/1, 45/33/80, ORTG: 114, DRTG: 105
not a lot in it and Russ facilitated the offense, KD edges just, 2-1 KD
Series 4. 4-1 L vs Dallas.
Russ: 24/5/5/2, 36/20/83, ORTG: 99, DRTG: 117
KD: 28/10/4, 43/23/88, ORTG: 114, DRTG: 117
not close, KD was just superior offensively at this stage, 3-1 KD.
Russ: 24/5/5/2, 36/20/83, ORTG: 99, DRTG: 117
KD: 28/10/4, 43/23/88, ORTG: 114, DRTG: 117
not close, KD was just superior offensively at this stage, 3-1 KD.
Series 5. 4-0 W vs Dallas.
Russ: 22/4/4/2, 45/31/81, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 105
KD: 27/8/4/2, 46/35/82, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 103
to pull off 4 tight wins against the champions wow what a duo, 4-1 KD.
Russ: 22/4/4/2, 45/31/81, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 105
KD: 27/8/4/2, 46/35/82, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 103
to pull off 4 tight wins against the champions wow what a duo, 4-1 KD.
Series 6. 4-1 W vs Lakers.
Russ: 26/5/5/2, 49/30/82, ORTG: 123, DRTG: 106
KD: 27/9/3/2, 52/40/85, ORTG: 119, DRTG: 103
could go either way here considering Russ also guarded Kobe brilliantly but I’m still going KD, 5-1 KD.
Russ: 26/5/5/2, 49/30/82, ORTG: 123, DRTG: 106
KD: 27/9/3/2, 52/40/85, ORTG: 119, DRTG: 103
could go either way here considering Russ also guarded Kobe brilliantly but I’m still going KD, 5-1 KD.
Series 7. 4-2 W vs Spurs.
Russ: 18/6/8/2, 38/40/74, ORTG: 96, DRTG: 110
KD: 30/8/5/2/2, 53/36/91, ORTG: 129, DRTG: 108
so insane from KD, what an incredible perfomance in the WCF, 6-1 KD.
Russ: 18/6/8/2, 38/40/74, ORTG: 96, DRTG: 110
KD: 30/8/5/2/2, 53/36/91, ORTG: 129, DRTG: 108
so insane from KD, what an incredible perfomance in the WCF, 6-1 KD.
Series 8. 4-1 L vs Miami.
Russ: 27/6/7, 43/14/82, ORTG: 109, DRTG: 117
KD: 31/6/2, 55/40/84, ORTG: 117, DRTG: 115
pretty much the last series between the two where KD was the better player, Russ really, really improved his game after this, 7-1 KD.
Russ: 27/6/7, 43/14/82, ORTG: 109, DRTG: 117
KD: 31/6/2, 55/40/84, ORTG: 117, DRTG: 115
pretty much the last series between the two where KD was the better player, Russ really, really improved his game after this, 7-1 KD.
Series 9. 4-3 W vs Memphis.
Russ: 26/10/8/2, 38/24/86, ORTG: 104, DRTG: 102
KD: 30/10/3/2, 44/32/77, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 102
very close but I’m going Russ, OKC won this after losing 4-1 without Russ the year before, insane playmaking + defense, 7-2 KD.
Russ: 26/10/8/2, 38/24/86, ORTG: 104, DRTG: 102
KD: 30/10/3/2, 44/32/77, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 102
very close but I’m going Russ, OKC won this after losing 4-1 without Russ the year before, insane playmaking + defense, 7-2 KD.
Series 10. 4-2 W vs Clippers.
Russ: 28/6/9/2, 49/35/88, ORTG: 123, DRTG: 111
KD: 33/10/5, 47/39/88, ORTG: 118, DRTG: 109
Russ busted CP3’s ass all series long and proved why he was the best PG in the league, exceptional series from KD as well. 7-3 KD.
Russ: 28/6/9/2, 49/35/88, ORTG: 123, DRTG: 111
KD: 33/10/5, 47/39/88, ORTG: 118, DRTG: 109
Russ busted CP3’s ass all series long and proved why he was the best PG in the league, exceptional series from KD as well. 7-3 KD.
Series 11. 4-2 L vs Spurs.
Russ: 27/6/7/3, 41/28/91, ORTG: 109, DRTG: 108
KD: 26/8/3, 48/33/76, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 113
Russ led in scoring for the first time and had the better series despite being guarded by DPOY Kawhi. 7-4 KD.
Russ: 27/6/7/3, 41/28/91, ORTG: 109, DRTG: 108
KD: 26/8/3, 48/33/76, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 113
Russ led in scoring for the first time and had the better series despite being guarded by DPOY Kawhi. 7-4 KD.
Series 12. 4-1 W vs Dallas.
Russ: 26/7/11/2, 46/38/76, ORTG: 125, DRTG: 103
KD: 26/6/3, 37/27/85, ORTG: 102, DRTG: 107
not even close, Russ was so damn good in 2016, best player in the playoffs. 7-5 KD.
Russ: 26/7/11/2, 46/38/76, ORTG: 125, DRTG: 103
KD: 26/6/3, 37/27/85, ORTG: 102, DRTG: 107
not even close, Russ was so damn good in 2016, best player in the playoffs. 7-5 KD.
Series 13. 4-2 W vs Spurs.
Russ: 25/7/11/2, 38/29/92, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 107
KD: 29/7/4, 50/30/89, ORTG: 114, DRTG: 110
close, I’ll give it to KD but Russ had the most special performances here and Kawhi was on his ass every single game. 8-5 KD
Russ: 25/7/11/2, 38/29/92, ORTG: 105, DRTG: 107
KD: 29/7/4, 50/30/89, ORTG: 114, DRTG: 110
close, I’ll give it to KD but Russ had the most special performances here and Kawhi was on his ass every single game. 8-5 KD
Series 14. 4-3 L vs Warriors. (
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Russ: 27/8/11/4, 40/32/82, ORTG: 109, DRTG: 104
KD: 30/8/3, 42/29/92, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 106
Russ was so special on both ends man, if only KD didn’t choke game 6 they might’ve won it all :(. 8-6 KD
)Russ: 27/8/11/4, 40/32/82, ORTG: 109, DRTG: 104
KD: 30/8/3, 42/29/92, ORTG: 106, DRTG: 106
Russ was so special on both ends man, if only KD didn’t choke game 6 they might’ve won it all :(. 8-6 KD
so out of 14 series, KD was better in 8 and Russ was better in 6, there’s a couple that could’ve gone either way, clearly Russ was not carried
I hope you enjoyed reading this thread, all RTs and likes appreciated!
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