Durant Named Western Conference Player Of The Week

The Thunder’s Kevin Durant was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 13.

Durant led Oklahoma City to a 4-0 record behind averages of 27.3 points (third in the league), 8.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists (ninth in conference), and 1.8 steals.  He shot 59.7 percent from the floor (fourth in the conference) while scoring 30 or more points in two games and was 26-of-27 (96.3 percent) from the foul line. 

Durant recorded his first triple-double of the season when he scored 25 points to go with 12 rebounds and 10 assists against Atlanta on Dec. 10.  The next night, he scored 21 points, including the Thunder’s final 11, in a 94-90 road win over Utah.

Up next for Durant and the 16-8 Thunder is a home contest against 10-15 Portland.