Kevin Durant Finished His 18th Season on 52/41/87 Splits — 90% of His Shots Were Jumpers

Kevin Durant just finished his 18th NBA season. He played 78 games. He averaged 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. His shooting splits were 52/41/87. He's 37 years old. And 90% of his field goal attempts were jump shots.

Let that sink in. Out of 1,376 total field goal attempts, only 128 came directly at the rim — whether it was a layup or a dunk. That means Durant scored the overwhelming majority of his points from the midrange and beyond, relying almost entirely on his jumper. At 6'10" with one of the purest shooting strokes ever, he's essentially become a basketball cheat code — a player who doesn't need to be athletic to dominate because his release point is simply unguardable.

For context, most elite scorers at this stage of their career have seen significant declines. Durant hasn't. His efficiency is still elite, his volume hasn't dropped, and his shot selection has become even more refined. He's aging like a player from a different era — one where the midrange game was king — except he's doing it with modern efficiency. At this rate, KD could play until he's 40 and still be a 20+ point scorer. The man just doesn't miss.