Who is the best?

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Paul George (via nba.si.com source: Getty Images)

The conversation about who is the best player in the NBA is always a controversial one. With so many great players this season, including Paul George, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James, it is difficult to name just one as the NBA’s best player.

Fans tend to play favorites when discussing who the best player is, myself included. A lot of people will just say that LeBron is the best, just because he is the most popular. If you are like me, you will argue that your favorite player-in my case, Kobe Bryant-is the best. This season, Kobe can’t and shouldn’t be put into this category because he hasn’t played.

This season I as well as others believe that the only players that should be in this conversation are KD, Paul George, and LeBron.

So who really is the best? This season that honor should belong to Kevin Durant. Durant has gone off this season scoring 30+ in 47 games. He is the only player this year with more than two 40-point games-he has five in January alone.

Kevin Durant is the best player this season, and not just because of his scoring abilities. This year he’s averaging nearly eight rebounds and five assists per game along with 31 points.

Kevin Durant is playing incredibly well, and as of right now he is the best player in the NBA.