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#3 2016-17 with Golden State Warriors – 99 blocks
Free agent Kevin Durant was on the lookout, having decided to part ways with the OKC Thunder. The Golden State Warriors were trying to strengthen their squad after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. Both parties agreed to a deal in the offseason, and the rest is history.
Re-energized under a new banner, Durant had to find his role within the Golden State system. Durant gave the Warriors an edge with his defensive abilities, recording 99 blocks in the regular season. They won 81.7% of their games in the regular season, securing the Western Conference's top seed.
Durant and the Warriors swept their way into the 2017 NBA Finals. They did not lose a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz or the San Antonio Spurs. With the addition of Durant, Golden State got its revenge against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The series ended 4-1, with the Golden State Warriors winning the championship.
No. 2: 2012-13, OKC Thunder (105 blocks)
In the 2012-13 season, the OKC Thunder topped the Western Conference standings with a 60-22 record. Kevin Durant had one of his best defensive seasons, recording 105 blocks and a career-high 116 steals in a single season. His defensive prowess translated into allowing just 96.5 points per game throughout the season.
The Thunder took their first-round series against the Houston Rockets in six games. But in the second round Durant’s double-double average of 28.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game was not enough to get past the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder lost the series 4-1, bringing one of their stronger seasons to an end.
No. 1: 2017-18, Golden State Warriors (119 blocks)
Kevin Durant, in his second season with Golden State, was poised to win back-to-back NBA championships. During the regular season, Durant dialed it up on defense, recording a career-high 119 blocks.
His best defensive performance of the season came against the New Orleans Pelicans, blocking a career-high seven shots. Durant played the 2017-18 season in slow motion, reading the offense and protecting the rim.
In the playoffs, Golden State won the first two series 4-1, against the San Antonio Spurs and then the New Orleans Pelicans. Their toughest matchup in the postseason was the Western Conference finals against the league leaders, the Houston Rockets. After 7 games, Durant and the Warriors emerged as the winners.
In the 2018 NBA Finals, Durant showed the league he had another level to his game. The Warriors took care of business in just four games, sweeping Cleveland. Durant boasted a stat line of 28.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.3 blocks in four games, leading the Warriors in points, rebounds and blocks. He was honored with the 2018 Finals MVP award and a second NBA title for his collection.
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