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People are constantly underestimating how much better KD and Westbrook are getting on a year to year basis.
Because they aren't. Their numbers across the board have decreased this year even though Durant has turned it on lately. Their Ortg, Drtg, WS/48 have all slipped this year.
If you look at their RTGs it looks like Durant peaked in '11-'12 with his FGA coming down being the catalyst for the increase in both PER and Ortg. If Durant really wants to improve he probably could but it would probably mean adding about 30lbs of muscle.
Westbrook looks like he peaked last year and admittedly his knee is a possible reason for his minor regression.
If you were ignoring numbers, every one's gripe with Westbrook is he shoots first with Durant on his team, everyone wants Durant to be shooting 20+ times a game and Westbrook less than 15. They make this work though and Durant enjoys that because it takes the defensive pressure off of him to allow himself to be more efficient and his buddy stays happy. I do not love the arrangement but it is not bad either, just not as good as it could be imo.
Maybe they just aren't buying into Brooks' system anymore? That would be a bigger issue and also making a mountain out of a mole hill, I just think they have peakedish until they both actively try to progress as players. Durant by getting larger and Westbrook by looking to pass a bit more, not necessarily to Durant.