A lot has changed in the five years since the last matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Let’s take a trip down memory lane ahead of Thursday’s…
LeBron James and Kevin Durant are two of the best players to ever step on a basketball court, but it’s been half a decade since they were on one together for anhost the Phoenix Suns. It’s an early-season test for two Western Conference contenders, but all eyes will be on the superstars who are finally reuniting for a meaningful matchup.Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the last time James and Durant played one another and examine what’s changed in the last 1,766 days.
James is the only player from the 2017-18 Lakers that is still with the organization, while Durant is the only Warriors starter from that game to leave Golden State.James and Durant may not have played each other in a half-decade, but they’ve sure been keeping busy. Here’s a look at some of the accolades, milestones and other facts for each player just from Christmas 2018 to Oct. 25, 2023:James and/or Durant has missed each of the last 13 regular season contests between their two teams. From major injuries to load management and health and safety protocols, they have each had their reasons for missing the highly anticipated tilts.Feb. 2, 2019: Warriors 115, Lakers 101 March 10, 2020: Nets 104, Lakers 102 Dec. 25, 2021: Nets 122, Lakers 115 Jan.
James and Durant have played together and against one another at the All-Star Game since last battling in the regular season. Durant won All-Star Game MVP honors as a member of Team LeBron in 2019. He then captained Team Durant against Team LeBron in 2021 and 2022.James has a 15-6 record when facing Durant in the regular season. Durant holds the postseason advantage at 9-5 with all 14 matchups taking place in the NBA Finals .
They have a similar scoring output in their head-to-head matchups, with Durant averaging 29.8 points per game and James averaging 29.6.
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