They really did ruin the NBA.

Stephen Curry crossed half court, and launched a three from Orinda. Briefly, he crouched to the floor while maintaining his shooting form as the ball sailed through the net. He’s at it again seconds later, turning that dagger even deeper in the flesh of the Warriors’ latest opponent with another 30 foot bomb.

Switch? Please!

Curry revels in them. He takes the opposing big off the dribble, hit him with a wicked hesi that froze and floored his defender before finishing in the paint.

BBQ chicken for everyone in Oracle.

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant drags his defender to the baseline and put him in a blender before rising for a two-handed slam. It only gets worse from here. Durant methodically picks the defense apart with mid range jumpers and shots in the post before opening up his game from three with his signature hesi pull up threes. His line? 25 points… in this quarter alone.

This menagerie of chaos that the league and fans have been fearing and dreading ever since Durant signed with the Warriors two years ago is finally here. Acclimation is over. They are comfortable, secure and dominating in their primes.

At the same time.

More often than not, in the same game.

Best scoring duo ever?

There is a strong possibility that both Curry and Durant can average 30 points per game. Why not? Both players are playing within a rhythm that they are both thriving and aggressive. Given the new rules and the context of the Warriors’ offense, the conditions are right for the duo to average 30.

Granted, the season is still young but the play of this duo cannot be ignored. Curry and Durant are obviously playing like the two top players in the league. That’s because, according to the Points Over Expectation and Play Impact Plus-Minus (PIPM) metrics, they are.

Let’s take a look at how this duo is dominating the league through these impact and usage efficiency numbers.

Curry Tops POE

When it comes to offense, “Steph’s gonna Steph” and he has the numbers to prove it. Curry is leading the league in total POE by an adequate margin over Clippers forward Tobias Harris.  At 25 possessions per game, Curry’s POE is currently at +7.7 while Harris is +5.8. Durant is at a +5.3. Given Curry’s blistering start, his high total POE isn’t surprising. Right now, Curry is shooting 53/50/92, and averaging 1.92 points per shot on shots over 28 ft.

Again, he is averaging nearly two points per shot off of those 30 ft bombs he launches into Oracle. That’s a tick more efficient than a dunk. League wide, dunks are 1.82 points per shot. He has only scored less than 30 points four times this year. On one of those occasions, he scored 23 points on nine shots. Coming into the season, Curry mentioned on a few occasions that he wanted to be a more efficient shooter. During the offseason, Curry completed consistent work that didn’t reflect his usual routine and the consistency is translating in early season efficiency.

Durant Top 3 in PIPM

Durant only trails Toronto’s Kyle Lowery by a tick in PIPM. At 385 minutes, Durant boasts a +7.0 PIPM. Durant’s offensive PIPM is at a +6.2. That could possibly be the byproduct of sharing the ball with Curry and Klay Thompson.

Summing it up

These numbers aren’t surprising. As the season progress, it  is possible to see these numbers increase for the duo.  As long as they are terrorizing opposing defenses, while meshing their games together, there is no reason for them not to be at the top.