Is Greg Oden better than Kevin Durant?

Answer 1

== == == == In my opinion, Kevin Durant is better. Greg Oden was highly anticipated as a center that could dominate in the NBA immediately. Although Oden has gathered a consistent rebound amount and is scoring about 8 points per game, he has not lived up to his hype. He is fouling way to easily, players like Spencer Hawes of the Sacramento Kings are dominating Oden down low despite being much lower draft picks. Durant, on the other hand, has proven himself to be a prime time scorer in the NBA. He is providing just as much as he did for his college team Texas. He has already made a few buzzer beaters and many clutch shots, not to mention averaging around 22 points per game even around the league's best defenders. Hands down, Durant.

There's no doubt Oden is a better player. He's more dominating. Durrant might have a better rookie season because big men don't get calls as rookies, but Oden will be a superstar. Athletic swingmen like Durrant are tough to find. Guys who can leap and block and drive and dunk and defend and run like Shawn Marion or Tayshawn Prince are rare finds. They are great additions to a team. But you can BUILD around a guy like Oden. There's a reason why the Heat won it last year, and why the Rockets were so good this year and its not because of Wade and McGrady. Shaq and Yao. Tim Duncan is why the Spurs will likely win it all this year, Stoudamire's absence is why the Suns are out. It starts in the middle and you add from there. The only queston that remains is work ethic to take his game to the next level. It's the difference between him becoming an Olawakandi, or an Abdul-Jabbar.