Which is better for Alexander or Durant? The NBA official website reveals the answer

Alexander showed the power of mid-range shots in the regular season and playoffs of the 2024-25 season. He was not outstanding in three-pointers and led the Thunder to the NBA with accurate mid-range shots. How powerful is Alexander's CITIC? Is Durant's CET-shot good? Let's compare.

Since Durant did not play in the playoffs in the 2024-25 season, we only compare the regular season data. According to statistics from the NBA official website, in the 2024-25 regular season, Alexander averaged 2.3 goals and shot 50% of the game in the area outside the paint area and inside the three-point line. Durant averaged 2.5 goals and shot 53.1%. Durant's output and shooting percentage were both superior.

In the area outside the small penalty area and in the paint area, Alexander averaged 3 goals with a shooting percentage of 50.8%, Durant averaged 2.9 goals with a shooting percentage of 53.2%. Alexander has a slight advantage in production and Durant has an upper hand in efficiency.

Combining the shooting output and efficiency of the two regions, Durant's mid-range shot is still better than Alexander. Durant, who is about to be 37, is still above the 27-year-old Alexander, and Durant's central shot is really powerful. So why is Alexander's average score per game in the 2024-25 regular season is much higher than Durant? The answer is that in addition to the free throw gap, Alexander's ability to rush to the basket is much better than Durant. In the regular season of the 2024-25 season, Alexander averaged 3.9 goals at the basket with a shooting percentage of 69.7%, and Durant averaged 1.6 goals at the basket with a shooting percentage of 79%. Although Durant's shooting percentage at the basket is higher, his output is much lower than Alexander.

In addition to Durant and Alexander, players with good mid-term production and efficiency in the 2024-25 season include DeRozan and Booker. However, among the few players, Alexander has the strongest ability to rush the basket. His scoring output at the basket is much higher than that of DeRozan and Booker (DeRozan averages 1.1 goals at the basket and Booker 1.9 goals). In addition, his advantage in free throws, so although Alexander is not outstanding in three-pointers, he can become the scoring leader in the 2024-25 season.