Rivers Jr. ignited controversy

Recently, Austin Rivers's words completely ignited the century-old debate in the basketball circle about "who is the strongest scorer"! In the latest blog episode, the 11-year NBA veteran said without hesitation: "LeBron James' offensive arsenal is less than half that of Kevin Durant!"

"LeBron is the historical scoring champion, but his playing style is not 'sexy'." Rivers Jr. said bluntly, "His game is based on strength, will, basketball IQ and dominance. He scores by crushing the penalty area to score points. Of course, as he gets older, his jump shots have improved a lot, and he may even reach his career best level when he retires. But even so, his scoring style still does not have the artistic sense of KD. "

This remark quickly sparked heated discussion, because James is not only the NBA's all-time scoring champion (42,184 points), but also maintains amazing stability - he averages 27 points in his career, and has even increased to 28.7 points in the playoffs.

But Rivers Jr. believes that a true top scorer should not only look at the data, but also look at the "beauty" and the diversity of skills. "If you only look at the results, LeBron won; but if you look at the process, KD is the real scoring master."

data comparison also confirms this: Durant's three-point shooting percentage in his career is as high as 39%, far higher than James' 34.9%; his mid-range pull-up, back-to-door singles and emergency stop jump shots are unsolvable, while James relies more on breakthroughs and conversion attacks.

Rivers Jr. even listed the list of top historical scorers in his heart: "KD, Melon, Harden, Kobe, Jordan and Iverson - they are the strongest scorers I have ever seen."

However, James' supporters immediately fought back: historical scoring champion, 4 MVPs, and 4 championships in hand, what else do you need to prove? Durant fans mocked: "LeBron's scoring depends on lasting, and KD's scoring depends on unsolvable solutions."

This debate may never have a standard answer, but Rivers Jr.'s view undoubtedly provides fans with a new perspective - whether it depends on quantity or quality? Should we look at the result or the process? In any case, James and Durant are already legends, and their showdown will always be one of the most exciting chapters in basketball history.