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Austin Rivers Names Kevin Durant Top Pure Scorer, Leaves LeBron James Off List

On the Off Guard podcast, Rivers argued that Durant’s offensive arsenal surpasses James’ despite LeBron’s NBA-record 42,184 career points.

8/15/25
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February 6, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Rivers asserted on Off Guard that Durant’s range of moves and shooting versatility make him a more complete scorer than LeBron James.
  • He ranked Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, James Harden, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson above James in his list of the best scorers he’s seen.
  • Rivers acknowledged LeBron’s status as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer at 42,184 points while noting James’ game is built on force, will and basketball IQ.
  • The discussion highlighted Durant’s career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists on 50.2 percent shooting from the field and 39.0 percent from three.
  • Former NBA veterans including Eddie Johnson and Jeff Teague publicly challenged Rivers’ view, defending LeBron’s scoring achievements and all-around impact.