Let’s not over think this: The Kevin Durant trade was good for Rockets
Despite the Rockets not quite meeting expectations, the KD trade was still a good one.
2027
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | HOU | 6 | 23.3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026 | HOU | 78 | 26 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | PHX | 62 | 26.6 | 6 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | PHX | 75 | 27.1 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2023 | — | 47 | 29.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| 2022 | BKN | 55 | 29.9 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| 2021 | BKN | 35 | 26.9 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| 2019 | GS | 78 | 26 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| 2018 | GS | 68 | 26.4 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| 2017 | GS | 62 | 25.1 | 8.3 | 4.8 |
| 2016 | OKC | 72 | 28.2 | 8.2 | 5 |
| 2015 | OKC | 27 | 25.4 | 6.6 | 4.1 |
| 2014 | OKC | 81 | 32 | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| 2013 | OKC | 81 | 28.1 | 7.9 | 4.6 |
| 2012 | OKC | 66 | 28 | 8 | 3.5 |
| 2011 | OKC | 78 | 27.7 | 6.8 | 2.7 |
| 2010 | OKC | 82 | 30.1 | 7.6 | 2.8 |
| 2009 | OKC | 74 | 25.3 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
| 2008 | — | 80 | 20.3 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
Despite the Rockets not quite meeting expectations, the KD trade was still a good one.
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