Kevin Durant Names 3 NBA Hall of Famers That Inspired His Game

• Kevin Durant has named Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Tracy McGrady as his biggest influence
• He added that he modelled his game on most of those players but McGrady stood out for him
• Durant is one of the best NBA players of all time and he's still on top of his game at 34

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant has named two players that he has modelled his game on.

Given he's been extremely consistent and successful it is obvious that he borrowed some moves from the late great Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Tracy McGrady.

Durant usually hits the headlines for the wrong reasons, whether it is a heated argument on Twitter or a back-and-forth with Charles Barkley. However, no one can fault KD for his game on the court

He will go down as one of the best scorers in the NBA. In the 21st century, he alongside Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and a few others have dominated the NBA.

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This season, he is averaging 30 points per game, proof of how he still can produce despite edging closer to his mid-thirties.

KD reveals his influences

Speaking to retired NBA player Jamal Crawford on NBA TV, he said Bryant, James and McGrady heavily influenced his game.

He added that TMac stood out for him as he took a few moves from the former Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets guard/forward.

“TMac was the guy that stood out because I felt like we had a similar body type, we had the similar move with the hesi pull-up. He started it, I felt like, and I just tried to take it from him. I tried to watch his games as much as I could, check his movements and try to emulate everything I see," per Basketball Forever.

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McGrady was one of the best players in the NBA at the start of the 21st century. However, a series of injuries left many wondering what could've been for the two-time scoring champion.

He retired in 2013 after a 16-year career that could've seen him achieve way more if it wasn't for injuries, per NBC Sports.

He was a 7-timeAll-Star but failed to win a playoff series. He was drafted 9th overall in the 1997 draft by the Toronto Raptors and developed into a dominant, two-way superstar.

Durant on GSW 2022 NBA title

Sports Brief earlier reported on Durant giving his thoughts about Golden State Warriors' 2022 NBA championship.

Durant said he didn't like that they won since the media and fans were always going to make it about him rather that his former team.

The 34-year-old won two NBA titles with the Dubs but left after just three years and is yet to find similar success with the Nets.