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Kevin Durant has been named the 2013-2014 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, NBA.com reports.

Durant has been named the 2013-2014 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, NBA.com reports.

Analysis:

Durant earns his first career MVP award with 119 of 124 possible first-place votes. The seven-year pro claimed his fourth scoring title with a career-high 32.0 points per game this season, which accompanied 7.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists, another personal best for Durant. In addition to leading the Thunder to 59 wins, Durant rattled off an amazing streak of 41 consecutive games with at least 25 points. Further, he reached the 40-point plateau a remarkable 14 times this season, while also topping 50 points twice. Only 25 years old, Durant is the first member of the Sonics/Thunder franchise to hoist the MVP trophy.

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