Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had a very good 2015-16 season. He didn't play quite at the level of his 2013-14 MVP season—that will be hard to replicate—but he was one of the league's best players nonetheless. Durant finished fifth in MVP voting, right behind his teammate Russell Westbrook.
In an ideal world, it would make sense for the top five MVP vote-getters to make the All-NBA First Team. Of course, positional overlap doesn't allow for such a smooth transition. Inevitably, someone from a weaker position (take DeAndre Jordan at center this year as an example) makes the first team over a much better 2 or 3.
Durant averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game this year, and he and Westbrook led the Thunder to an impressive 55-27 record in Billy Donovan's first year as head coach. His accomplishments have been amplified by the Thunder's surprising postseason run, as they currently lead the historic Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals.
Durant (452 votes) missed out on a forward spot behind LeBron James (637) and Kawhi Leonard (575), and it'd be hard to argue James or Leonard belonged the second team. The Thunder forward also received fewer first-team votes than Draymond Green.
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