By the numbers: OKC Thunder early-season update

By Anthony Slater – Aslater@opubco.com - @anthonyVslater

The season is young, but it’s never too early to examine the numbers. Here’s a look at some telling statistics from Oklahoma City’s first nine games:

24.2 - Points per game for Kevin Durant. He hasn’t averaged below 25.3 since his rookie season (his only year in Seattle). The NBA’s three-time defending scoring champ is sixth right now, behind James Harden and Kyrie Irving, among others.

10.3 - Rebounds per game for Kevin Durant. He has never averaged more than 8.0 for a season. Currently, Durant is ninth in the NBA in rebounding, ahead of big men like Blake Griffin and Tim Duncan.

39.5 - Russell Westbrook’s shooting percentage. He’s a career 43 percent shooter, never dipping below 39.8 in a season (his rookie year).

8.1 - Russell Westbrook’s assists per game. Last season, he averaged 5.6, eclipsing double-digits only four times in 66 games. This season, he’s already had 10+ assists in three of nine contests, including 13 last night (more than he’s had in any game over the past two years).