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NBA superstar Kevin Durant is about to enter his 19th season in the league and is widely regarded as one of the best players in basketball.
He's currently sixth on the NBA's all-time scoring list and has achieved numerous All-Star appearances, along with an NBA MVP award, two championships, and other accolades.
However, the Houston Rockets star took exception to how NBA 2K rated the video game version of him, particularly when it came to his shooting abilities. In a recent Threads message, KD called out the company, specifically Ronnie "2K" Singh, over the issue he noticed.
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"Ronnie 2k. 2k as a company….I am triggered….97 middy?" Durant wrote, with many more question marks at the end of his message.
Durant's message came on the heels of the company revealing the top 10 players for mid-range shooting in the new NBA 2K27 video game. His 97 rating for mid-range shooting had him tied for seventh on the list along with the Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham and the New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson, which seems like some great company.
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Both of those players were All-Stars, and Cunningham was at times mentioned with the league's MVP contenders this past season. Brunson famously helped the Knicks win their first championship in over 50 years, and one could certainly attribute that to his shots falling from all over the court, including his mid-range.
Above Durant are the Washington Wizards' Tre Johnson, the Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving, and the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, who all received 98 ratings for their mid-range. Sitting atop the list is the reigning two-time NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as 2K gave him a 99, the best possible rating for a skill in the video game.
Historically, Durant is a 52% field goal shooter. Some of his career-best shooting came with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns during his 2022-23 season, as KD had a 55.9% to 57% field-goal percentage throughout that part of his NBA journey. He's seen his field-goal percentage dip to 52% in the past several seasons.
Sports video games tend to spark controversy over player ratings, whether it's fans claiming a player is too overpowered or lacking. Since many athletes are gamers, it's understandable why KD would be bothered by his rating, as he is someone who is an avid NBA 2K fan and plays it regularly.
With the video game set for a release in early September, it leaves Durant a bit of time for his mid-range number to stay at 97. Eventually, he can potentially get the number adjusted based on his real-life games in the 2026-27 NBA season.
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