BR reporter compared Zhandu’s defense: The former’s defensive end was obviously weak in the later stages of his career, while KD’s concentration was higher

October 13th BR reporter Andy Bailey compared Durant and James from five dimensions: shooting, organization, defense, battery life and key balls.

In the defensive comparison, the reporter said: "It is an indisputable fact that the speed of the two has declined in recent years. The attenuation of movement speed is particularly obvious on the defensive end. They are unable to continue to stay close to their opponents as they used to, and their explosive power when assisting in defense is not what it used to be, but this does not deny their defensive value."

"The real watershed lies in the subjective dimension. James obviously tends to "retreat" on the defensive end in the later stages of his career, which is closely related to his offensive role of assuming the main organizational responsibility, while Durant's defensive focus is relatively higher. Taken together, Durant's overall defensive influence on the game is better."