I don't buy that. Nobody but Durant decides what shots he takes, same thing with Lebron. You can't discount the guy for taking better shots, they play the same position. Its not like comparing KD to Dwight.
I'm not knocking lebron.
His FG% has gone up because he's shooting less 3s. He is a mediocre volume 3 shooter. When he shoots out of necessity, he's decent.
I'm saying, you can't compare FG% because FG% doesn't capture the full value of shooting. Making a 3 is worth more than making a 2. 33% form 3 = 50% from 2.
So if Lebron is trading 30% 3s for 56% 2s, that is smart. If Durant is trading 52% 2s for 38% 3s, that is also smart.
Anyway, their efg% TS%, and PPS are so alike, no point in comparing shooting. At least for an MVP argument. I'd say they're equal there.
Lebron's PER is higher pretty much exclusively because of assists. Reb same, TOV% Usg same, block/steals off-set. And the assists are a product of style of play.