Which player in NBA history would defend Durant the best?

[jongib369]

Any player you can think of, doesn't matter if it's Scottie Pippen or Bill Russell.....Who has the length, athleticism and smarts to defend him better than anyone?

[HylianNightmare]

came in here to post prime KG, pip would be fun too along with tmac if he was motivated on D

[WillC]

Kevin Garnett
Scottie Pippen
LeBron James
Dennis Rodman

Those are your best bets. I'd probably go with Garnett though - he has the right combination of size, intensity, quickness, etc.

[VIntageNOvel]

Kevin Garnett
Scottie Pippen
LeBron James
Dennis Rodman

Those are your best bets. I'd probably go with Garnett though - he has the right combination of size, intensity, quickness, etc.

[imdaman99]

Bran + ref help to hack the living hell out of him

Check end of Game 2 2012 Finals for reference. Dat lockdown

[Marchesk]

I'd be really curious if Bill Russell could guard a perimeter player like Durant.

What about Dr J or Bobby Jones?

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Wilt Chamberlain when he was 260-280 punds would nlock the living crap outta Durat

[VIntageNOvel]

to answer OP question:



goatbrook would lock the shiit outta durant

[Odinn]

I do not want to sound like a Jordan-stan but first 3peat Jordan would slow Durant down better than anyone.

I know Durant is way more taller than MJ. But the best odd against Durant is bothering his body rythm with challenging his moves before the shots-drives and you need speed/quickness/agility to do that. And MJ has the stronger body of the two with much greater agility.

For me the height isn't the answer because Durant is exceptionally tall for what he's doing.

[kobeef24]

Kevin Garnett
Scottie Pippen
LeBron James
Dennis Rodman

Those are your best bets. I'd probably go with Garnett though - he has the right combination of size, intensity, quickness, etc.

Gotta agree with KG and Pippen. I can see Jordan, Bowen, or a prime Artest giving him trouble too.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Shane Battier

[toxicxr6]

2017 K Leonard

[Thorpesaurous]

Most of these I'd take my chances with. Although I'd be a little less inclined with Garnett than most. I don't want him that far from the basket.

A guy who'd be interesting who's not quite at the reputation level of most of these guys would be Larry Nance.

[Uncle Drew]

Bad Boy Rodman would destroy Kevin Durant.

[oarabbus]

Prime Andrei Kirilenko or Shawn Marion would give him fits