Then-Response8324 | NBA

28 | 4 hours ago

KD’s biggest weakness has always been his playmaking/assist game

Adventurous_Fold_345

12 | 4 hours ago

Its his dribbling i bet half those turnovers are off the dribble

SloshaPacana

13 | 4 hours ago

He has more bad pass turnovers than handling turnovers, 122 to 73

It’s what you get when your best perimeter playmaker is a 7 foot 37 year old and you barely have any spacing

FalseProphet1234 | Lakers

2 | an hour ago

Somehow it’s always the rest of the teams fault with KD stans. Actually incredible

KarrotMovies | LAL

1 | 44 minutes ago

His teammates are honestly really bad though at offball positioning. I remember so many clutch possessions in our games vs Houston were two guys are camping the same corner where Ayton is able to cover both of them that let Luka or AR essily double KD. This is a coaching issue and Ime needs to get fired

KD isn’t a floor raiser like other legends. He just isn’t that guy that, especially at this point in his career

gigglios

4 | 4 hours ago

And being unable to pass out of a double lol

RapsareChamps_Suckit | Clippers

1 | 4 hours ago

thanks I agree, Senguin

SchlangLankis

1 | 4 hours ago

He’s a 6’11 forward who was a top 5-10 scorer and averaged 5-6 assists per game in his prime on high usage with 3-3.5 turnovers…….

That’s pretty normal for the usage and even high on assists for his position.

_Meece_ | Lakers

2 | 3 hours ago

If you’ve ever watched KD, he is a very limited playmaker and struggles with traps because of it.

KD in his prime is a 3-4 assist guy. He only ever averaged high assists with the Warriors/Nets really. He’s not a passing player, resents offenses where he’s required to pass too.

His playmaking has always let him down. But he’s played his entire career with Russ, Steph, Kyrie, Harden, CP3, so it didn’t usually matter. It’s inly now he’s playing on a team with no other lead guards, it’s hard for him.

SchlangLankis

1 | 2 hours ago

KD has a career average of 4.4 assists per game. From 2014-2023 he was averaging 5+, aka his prime years.

Also it’s absurd to say his playmaking let him down because he wasn’t a primary playmaker. Despite getting 5+ apg for almost a decade as a 6’11 forward, he’s not really a playmaker. He’s a forward who managed to rack up a bunch of assists. If anything his playmaking is above average for his position and role, not a weak point.

1PaleBlueDot | Warriors

1 | an hour ago

When a guy is as good as KD is they get criticized for every little weakness and people find every reason to say stuff like “ they can’t do xyz so thats why they didnt win or cant get to that next level”. He’s definitely an above average passer.

This-Top-8691

0 | 4 hours ago

Because He’s an elite scorer his natural instinct is to put the basketball in the hoop not to playmake for others.

KL2ConspireLLC | San Diego Clippers

11 | 4 hours ago

Where is KD going to demand a trade to this summer?

guimontag

1 | 3 hours ago

What team would be dumb enough to take him? Look at how his past like 5 years has gone.

nbaistheworst

4 | 3 hours ago

I guess we’ll see. The Rockets were doing fine until Adams went down even without FVV. Next year, it could be much better in Houston.

FalseProphet1234 | Lakers

1 | an hour ago

I hope Houston copes like this. They’re not doing anything next year either, with KD or without

Savahoodie | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

27/6/5 with 2 stocks on elite efficiency with multiple all star and all nba selections the past 5 years.

nowhathappenedwas | NBA

6 | 4 hours ago

Jokic, Giddey, Cade, Rollins, Brown, Miller, Scoot, and Sengun have all averaged more turnovers per 100 possessions than Durant since February 1.

Durant just plays more.

nbaistheworst

1 | 3 hours ago

Have any of the players you mentioned averaged only 4.3 apg in that timeframe?

Please post their ast per 100 possessions and KD’s. for a valid comparison, thanks.

nowhathappenedwas | NBA

0 | 3 hours ago

Do you see the word in the my comment that’s a different color than all the other words?

It’s a link to the information you claim to seek.

nbaistheworst

2 | 2 hours ago

I’m not the one who defended KD purely on # of TOs while ignoring assists. I just thought I’d give you a chance to correct that.

Ast/TOs and ratio per 100 possessions:

Cade 15.³⁄₅.⁴⁄₂.83; Giddey 14.⁴⁄₅.⁴⁄₂.67; Jokic 14.¹⁄₅.⁶⁄₂.52; Rollins 8.⁷⁄₅.³⁄₁.64; Sengun 8.⁶⁄₅.0/1.72; Brown 8.⁵⁄₅.²⁄₁.63; Scoot 7.⁸⁄₅.²⁄₁.5; (not sure why you included) Miller (who is 143 in ast and 13th in the OP’s TO list) 6.0/5.²⁄₁.15

KD 5.⁸⁄₄.⁹⁄₁.18

ilikekittens2018 | Nuggets

4 | 4 hours ago

I think KD’s game on the Rockets has genuinely been figured out. Don’t see any reason teams can’t just go at him the same way in the playoffs.

GGTae | Spurs

3 | 4 hours ago

I had no idea Giddey had more wtf what is happening in windy city

_Wash | Timberwolves

15 | 4 hours ago

that can happen when you’re averaging nine assists a game on an ass team

Lacabloodclot9 | Grizzlies

7 | 4 hours ago

I mean he averages in the double digits for assists usually so it’s fine

nbaistheworst

2 | 4 hours ago

Since Feb 1st is somewhat random, especially with Giddey out injured in all but 5 games in February. He’s still at 9.9 apg to 3.8 TO/gm, more than decent. If you start in March, 11.9 apg to 3.6 TO/gm, and for the entire 50 games this season, 9.2 apg and 3.6 TO/gm.

Connect_Visit5516

3 | 4 hours ago

I know durant’s weakness is double teams but its shocking how ass he is lol. Teams are just blindly doubling him up and he cant make a good pass lol.

Udoka is watching this very seriously and isnt doing anything to adjust. His only purpose is to call players out

supert0426

2 | 4 hours ago

There isn’t much for Udoka to do. They don’t have a guard that can bring the ball up. Sengun can pass a little but he isn’t like Jokic in his ability to play point and initiate action. There’s literally nobody to bring the ball up besides KD and Amen Thompson.

pandaisunbreakable

3 | 3 hours ago

it’s not ideal but dude plays 37mpg at age of 37 with a team having no point guard and no offensive plan

nbaistheworst

2 | 4 hours ago

KD doesn’t handle double teams well. And opponents have increased doubling him as the Rockets’ roleplayers are slumping.

Several_Hour_347

3 | 4 hours ago

He’s playing without a starter point guard while forced to be the focal point of the offense…

Schwalm | Suns

2 | 3 hours ago

Starting PG just go out at the start of February?

FormalDisastrous2467 | Thunder

1 | an hour ago

No the rest of team is just collapsing making his flaws more visible.

pretzeldoggo | Kings

2 | 3 hours ago

KD should not be handling the ball - but this goofball demands the ball before half-court.

And doesn’t even know how to break a double team - and can’t even throw a pass to your teammate last night.

Keep the KD hate train going. Prolific bucket getter - but that’s it

CookingLikeChef

1 | 4 hours ago

Some people are so pathetic and shameless with their hate, rockets literally have ZERO point guards on the roster but yeah blame the 37 year old who had multiple career ending/altering injuries who’s in his 19th year

nbaistheworst

1 | 3 hours ago

Did you miss that the Rockets are playing Amen at PG this season? He’s been decent, 5.3 apg to 2.5 TO/gm.

Last season after 72 games the Rockets were 46-26. So is the fact that they’re 3 games worse with KD as the 1st option not worth mentioning because he’s a “37 year old who had multiple career ending (LOL)/altering injuries who’s in his 19th year”?

CookingLikeChef

-2 | 3 hours ago

Did you miss the fact that amen doesn’t have any kind of consistent offensive game whatsoever?

Last season rockets weren’t devastated by injuries but that doesn’t go well with your bs narrative.

What’s the LOL for?

Complete braindead take

nbaistheworst

2 | 3 hours ago

The LOL is for you claiming KD has had multiple career ending injuries.

Putting “/altering” after that doesn’t make it true..

CookingLikeChef

-5 | 3 hours ago

Braindead bot, do better

nbaistheworst

2 | 2 hours ago

Are you always this confused about what words mean?

CookingLikeChef

0 | 2 hours ago

Bot baiting again

nbaistheworst

2 | 2 hours ago

You need more L’s?

“Did you miss the fact that amen doesn’t have any kind of consistent offensive game whatsoever?”

Amen has been the most consistently available player for the Rockets, playing 70 out of 72 games, and is producing 17.9 ppg on 59% TS (which is above league average)

CookingLikeChef

1 | 2 hours ago

Already destroyed all your arguments, repeating the same trash points that got dismantled won’t change that. Try again bot.

nbaistheworst

2 | 2 hours ago

Wrong. Just fyi, namecalling using phrases like ‘braindead bot” rather than supporting your claims destroyed you in this convo.

CHEVIEWER1

1 | 3 hours ago

Old age…Has crept in

loucap81

1 | 3 hours ago

The real issue with Houston is they don’t have anything close to an MVP on their team. Durant was an MVP candidate in the 2010’s but not now. Sengun will never be a #1 option on a championship team. It shouldn’t be a surprise they keep losing to good teams because they don’t have someone who can carry them in crunch time the way all the other serious contenders do.

maestroenglish | SAS

1 | 3 hours ago

Stats!

Since the start of February Kevin Durant is averaging 3.6 turnovers per game, only Jokic and Giddey average more.