[Taylor] This play summarizes my feelings about Steph Curry and the Finals MVP.

KD averaged 35.2/8.2/5.4 on 56/47/93 (69.8% TS) in the 2017 Finals, and averaged 28.8/10.8/7.5 on 53/41/96 (65.4% TS) in the 2018 Finals. KD has hit the dagger in both Finals, and hit the dagger over Lebron in the 2017 Finals. Back to Back Finals MVPs. KD has the top 3 highest true shooting percentages in NBA Finals History for 28 PPG plus. The highest TS% ever in a Finals when averaging at least that many points are: 1. Kevin Durant, 2017, 35.2 pts, .698 TS%, 2. Kevin Durant, 2018, 28.8 pts, .654 TS%, and 3. Kevin Durant, 2012, 30.6 ppg, .650 TS%. KD and Shaq are the only players in NBA Finals history to average more than 35 PPG on greater than 55 percent shooting in a single Finals series. Durant’s efficiency on offense has hit historic levels. Durant has also become an excellent defensive player. Since signing with the Warriors in 2016, Kevin Durant has held opponents to 38% shooting. No one has been better during that span among the 50 players that have had at least 1,500 field goals attempted against them (per Second Spectrum). Durant’s playmaking in the last 2 games of the 2018 Finals is why the Warriors swept the Cavs. Durant's First 3 Finals vs. Lebron's First 3 Finals Durant's First 3 Finals 2012: 30.6/6.0/2.2 on 54.8/39.4/83.9 (65% TS) 2017: 35.2/8.2/5.4 on 55.6/47.4/92.7 (69.8% TS) Finals MVP 2018: 28.8/10.8/7.5 on 52.6/40.9/96.3 (65.4% TS) Finals MVP Lebron's First 3 Finals 2007 Finals: 22.0/7.0/6.8 on 35.6/20.0/69.0 (42.8% TS) 2011 Finals: 17.8/7.2/6.8 on 47.8/32.1/60.0 (54.1% TS) 2012 Finals: 28.6/10.2/7.4 on 47.2/18.8/82.6 (55.8% TS) Finals MVP Finals career Durant: 31.7 PPG on 67 TS% on 20.6 FGA per game and 7.1 FTA per game Jordan: 33.6 PPG on 55.9 TS% on 26 FGA per game and 9.1 FTA per game Lebron: 28.2 PPG on 55.1 TS% on 22.5 FGA per game and 7.1 FTA per game

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