Overview

• On the Off Guard podcast on August 13, Rivers argued Durant’s offensive arsenal surpasses LeBron James’ despite James holding the all-time scoring record
• Rivers ranked Durant alongside Carmelo Anthony, James Harden, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson above James in his list of greatest scorers
• LeBron leads the league with 42,184 career points while Durant boasts four scoring titles and a 27.2 points-per-game average
• Eddie Johnson took to X to criticize Rivers’ use of the term “bag” and defend James’ scoring credentials
• Jeff Teague countered that James’ scoring efficiency and ability to elevate teammates solidify his standing as one of the NBA’s top scorers