With the statistics from the Orlando Pre-Draft camp measurements, Greg Oden should be cemented in as the top player in the draft. Although Kevin Durant overtaking him seemed unlikely, Durant had a far more impressive season statistically. You can argue that Oden played with an injured shooting hand and his team made it to the championship game, but he had an underwhelming season when compared the Durant’s soliloquy performances.

Now that we see Kevin Durant failed to complete a single 185-lb. repetition, many (myself included) wonder how a star, soon-to-be professional athlete, could fail to reach a strength benchmark. One glance at Durant and you may not expect to see much strength, but he should have still had at least a half-dozen repetitions. Durant should be grateful that most guards only performed 3-8 reps, and fellow softy big man Brandan Wright only completed two.

Kevin Durant got crushed in almost every measurement, which means the Seattle Sonics should be happy that basketball is not a race or powerlifting competition. While he does have long arms (7′ 4.5″ wingspan), Durant fell well short of his athletic reputation. He put up miserably slow speed and agility times, falling to the bottom of the pack in most rankings.

Greg Oden, meanwhile, shocked people with mobility to match his strength. At this point, Oden looks to be far more athletic than Durant, who seems to be a regular lead-footed big man with sticks for arms. Any team what wants to add Durant for his athleticism should also appreciate his skills if they hope to satisfy their urge to draft him.
Still, draft superexpert Jonathan Givony knows that measurements rarely relate to performance on the basketball court; the measurements merely keep fuel in the fire during a month when most fans have little basketball to follow. Some of the fastest players in the NBA (Chris Paul, T.J. Ford) failed to distinguish themselves as speed demons. Although it may be temporarily fascinating to basketball statisticians, Durant may still easily win the Rookie of the Year award.