Durant is better than Kobe in both scoring average and scoring efficiency. Why is Durant not as popular as Kobe?

Kobe and Durant are both famous super scorers in NBA history. Kobe has won two scoring titles in his career, and Durant has won four scoring titles. Kobe averaged 35 points per game that year, and his feat of 81 points in a single game impressed many fans. In many people's minds, Kobe's scoring ability is better than Durant's, but this is not the case.

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We can see that Durant’s scoring average is two points higher than that of Kobe Bryant, and he is also better than Kobe Bryant in terms of scoring efficiency and performance at critical moments. . But everyone must have discovered that when many media compared Durant and Kobe, Durant would be criticized by fans, thinking that he was inferior to Kobe. So does anyone know why this is? Personally, I think there are the following factors. First, Kobe's scoring methods are more popular than Durant's.

Kobe has gained a large number of fans with his elegant shooting and iconic fadeaway, and his performance in carrying the team alone at critical moments is also greatly appreciated by people. Although Durant's scoring efficiency is higher, he is worse than Kobe in terms of viewing ability. He ends the game more through his mid-to-long-range shooting ability.

Kobe’s second point is that the two have different starting points.

After Kobe was selected by the Hornets with the 13th overall pick, he was traded to the Lakers. In the first two seasons of the Lakers, Kobe was a substitute and could be said to be unknown. But with his own hard work, he eventually became a superstar with the Lakers. He even gave up O'Neal for Kobe and the Lakers. His growth is a legendary story, and Durant was focused on being trained by the Thunder from the beginning. With Westbrook and Harden later on, the team's lineup has always been very good, so many fans prefer Kobe. The rise of.

Kobe’s third point is the personality difference between the two.

Kobe’s character is one that won’t give up until he achieves his goal, and is unruly and unruly. Although his domineering character makes many players not want to have contact with him, many fans appreciate him very much. . When he's on the court, he's the absolute king. On the contrary, Durant's character is relatively reserved. He will consider his teammates more and pursue team basketball. But for the fans, it lacks a bit of domineering. The fourth point is loyalty to the team.

Kobe Bryant is a lifelong player in the league. He played for the Lakers for 20 seasons of his career and became the face of the team. Durant is not that loyal. After being defeated by the 73-win Warriors, he immediately chose to join the team that defeated him in the offseason, so he was despised by many fans.

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It is precisely because of the above reasons that Kobe has more fans than Durant. Therefore, in the minds of many fans, Kobe is better than Durant.