Barkley: There are only 5 people in active service and no longer need to prove themselves! Durant is not qualified yet

In the NBA, there are many stars, but few can really be called superstars. In other words, if you want to become a real superstar, you must prove yourself on the stage of the playoffs and even the finals. This is also the greatness of players such as Jordan, Kobe, and Duncan.

On this topic, celebrity Barkley shared his views on the show, and he believes that among the active NBA players, only five have reached the point where they don't need to prove themselves, and Durant is not on his roster. So, let’s take a look at who Barkley is talking about. As an icon in the active league, James has been filled with countless brilliant achievements. 4 championships, 4 finals MVPs, 4 regular season MVPs, 13 best teams, 21 All-Stars, historical total scorer, and "411" record, these honors are enough to prove his dominance in the league. Whether it is the Cavaliers, the Heat or the Lakers, James has shown his strong personal ability and leadership charm, leading the team to the finals many times and won the championship. His comprehensiveness and stability make him a legend among active players without having to prove his strength to anyone.

Curry

Curry changed the way of basketball games with his precise three-point shooting and led the small ball era. He won his first FMVP trophy in his career in the 2022 Finals and completely settled in the position of No. 1 point guard in the 21st century. So far in his career, Curry has won 4 championships + 1FMVP + 2MVP, and his achievements are second only to James among active players. It is no exaggeration to say that Curry's emergence made the Warriors a recognized dynasty team in the league and made it the player with the highest market value in the NBA. As the Nuggets' star, Jokic has performed amazingly well on the court, and is proficient in scoring, rebounding and assists. He has won three regular season MVP trophys so far in his career. At the same time, he also led the Nuggets to win the first championship in team history in the 2022-2023 season and was crowned the FMVP. Jokic's appearance redefines the role of center in modern basketball, and his passing vision and scoring skills make him one of the most unique players in the league.

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Antesco {He showed super dominance on both ends of the offense and defense, combining scoring, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and is one of the most comprehensive players in the service. So far in his career, Antetokounmpo has won 1 championship, 1 FMVP, 2 regular season MVP, and 1 best defensive player.

Leonard

Leonard showed his strong defensive ability during the Spurs and won the Finals MVP in 2014. After transferring to the Raptors, he once again proved his worth, leading the team to win the first championship in team history in 2019 and won the finals MVP again. His scoring ability and defensive strength at critical moments make him the team's most relied on in the playoffs.

Compared with the above, although Durant has many honors such as 2 championships, 2 Finals MVP, 1 regular season MVP, 4 scoring champions and 6 best teams, in Barkley's view, he has never led the team alone to prove himself. Durant's experience in winning the Warriors has been questioned and is considered to be the "east wind" of the Warriors' luxury lineup, rather than leading the team to win the championship entirely by personal ability. After leaving the Warriors, he failed to lead the team to the finals again, which brought his identity as a "driver" to question. As Zhui Meng said, "We won the championship before you come." Therefore, Barkley and a group of celebrities questioned Durant's ability to lead the team independently, believing that he has not reached the height of no need to prove himself anymore.