Kevin Durant has the length of a power forward to go with the skillset of a small forward. By the time his Nets career comes to a close, it wouldn’t be stunning if Brooklyn’s new superstar was considered among the best at either forward position.
But Durant has yet to play one minute in a Brooklyn uniform, so he cannot be in the conversation for either best Nets power or small forward of all time. Though, even without Durant, the Nets have had some impressive forwards through the years.
After looking through all the small forwards to wears a Nets uniform — having already examined Nets point guards and shooting guards, as well — Nets Wire selected the five best in franchise history:
5. Albert King
Nets Stats: 13.6 PPG | 47.1 FG% | 4.6 RPG
King was a consistently solid player for the Nets throughout his seven-year Nets career. New Jersey clinched five consecutive playoff berths with him at the three.
He posted a career-high in points (17) and rebounds (5.8) per game in his second year in the league.
BrooklynNets.com ranks King No. 24 among the 25 best players in franchise history.