

Of course, that's what happens when you lose one of the best players in the league. Kevin Durant was not only a great shooter himself, but his teammates had an effective field goal percentage of 53.3 percent (well above the league average of 50.3 percent) off his passes last season.

Russell Westbrook is shooting a career-high 34.6 percent from 3-point range, but his effective field goal percentage has dropped from last season, because he has shot worse inside the arc.

Not only has Westbrook shot worse in the restricted area, on other paint shots, and from mid-range, but he's also getting to the basket less often. Only 31 percent of his shots have come from the restricted area. That's a good mark for a guard, but it's a career low for him, down from 40 percent last season. He could raise his percentages from different spots, but fewer layups will keep the overall field goal percentage lower.

Of course, the Thunder wouldn't be 6-2 if they haven't taken a step forward on the other end of the floor. They rank fourth in the league defensively, having allowed 6.1 fewer points per 100 possessions than they did last season. Only the Clippers (-11.6) and Hornets (-6.4) have improved more defensively.

No. 2

The Thunder have scored 103.6 points per 100 possessions with Westbrook on the floor and just 84.2 with him on the bench. That's the difference between having an above-average offense and one that's much, much worse than that of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Of course, Westbrook is his team's most talented player by far. But what's interesting is that the Oklahoma City starting lineup has scored just 95.7 points per 100 possessions, the lowest mark among 26 lineups that have played at least 50 minutes. It's been when Westbrook has been on the floor with at least one reserve when the offense has been good.