LeBron James vs Kevin Durant: A complete comparison

2018 NBA Finals - Game Four
2018 NBA Finals - Game Four

#4 Defense

The Slim Reaper
The Slim Reaper

James is a premier defender and can guard all 5 positions, using his impressive athletic ability and size to lock down anyone who stepped up to him. He has 0.8 blocks per game, which is pretty decent. As a defender, he is not a great rim protector, but his on-ball defense is nothing short of spectacular. His defense may have fallen off slightly with age but he’s still very effective.

Durant has the height and athleticism to be effective in this area, due to his large frame he can block a lot of shots which makes him an excellent rim protector. KD’s block % is greater than LeBron, which stands at 1.1 blocks per game. He is also an excellent 1v1 defender.

LeBron's defense felt down drastically in the last five years whereas Durant's defense and defensive IQ has reached to a new level ever since he joined GSW which proves Durant is a better defensive player than LeBron at the moment.

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