NBA History: 5 Greatest Oklahoma City Thunder players ever

#2 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant spearheaded the Thunder's Championship push between 2008-2016

While Kevin Durant has received a mixed reception from the OKC fans since his controversial departure in 2016, the small forward is still widely regarded as one of the greatest to wear an OKC Thunder jersey. Durant spent one season in Seattle before moving with the team to Oklahoma City in 2008 and was averaging over 30 points-per-game before turning 22.

Over an incredible 8 seasons in Oklahoma City, Durant averaged more than 27-points-per-game, and the Washington native became the Thunder's first-ever MVP in 2014. Durant never managed to deliver a Championship to the Thunder, although he averaged 30.6 points against LeBron James and the Miami Heat during the team's first trip to the NBA Finals in 2012.

A return is unlikely to ever happen following Durant's recent comments about his departure, although no-one can take away what the 10-time All-Star contributed during the early year's of the organization.