25 Most Dynamic Duos in NBA History

#20 Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant

Following the mid-90's duo of Kemp and Payton, Seattle made two more back-to-back draft picks in 2007 and 2008 that changed their fortunes immensely. They first drafted Kevin Durant and then Russell Westbrook the following year. Seattle would relocate to Oklahoma six days after Westbrook was drafted.

Much like their predecessors, Durant and Westbrook were a storm that no one was prepared for. In 2010, the duo made their first playoff appearance but lost in the first round to eventual champions the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant also became the youngest scoring champion that year.

In 2011, they lost to eventual champions Dallas in the Conference Finals. The following year, they went a step further and reached the NBA Finals but lost to the Miami Heat in five games.

This was the closest the duo would get to the title. They would reach the Conference Finals on two more occasions. They lost to the Spurs in 2014 and blew a 3-1 lead in 2016 to the Golden State Warriors. Both teams would go on to be crowned champions.

The duo was incredible individually. Durant won four scoring titles and an MVP award. Westbrook won a scoring title for himself in 2015 when Durant only played twenty-five games. In the 2016 off-season, Durant made a shock announcement that he would be leaving the Thunder and joining the Golden State Warriors.