Kevin Durant vs. Michael Jordan Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kevin Durant played 16 years in the NBA, 1 more than Michael Jordan, who played 15. Kevin Durant had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, while Michael Jordan had his rookie season in 1984-85. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kevin Durant 16 13 2007-08 to 2023-24
Michael Jordan 15 13 1984-85 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2007-081984-85
Team Seattle SupersonicsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement Rookie of the YearAchievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 80 34.6 20.3 0.9 3.5 4.4 2.4 1.0 0.9 2.9 1.5 7.3 17.1 .430 0.7 2.6 .288 4.9 5.6 .873
Michael Jordan 82 38.3 28.2 2.0 4.5 6.5 5.9 2.4 0.8 3.5 3.5 10.2 19.8 .515 0.1 0.6 .173 7.7 9.1 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant ------- --- ----------
Michael Jordan 4 42.8 29.3 1.8 4.0 5.8 8.5 2.8 1.0 3.8 3.8 8.5 19.5 .436 0.3 2.0 .125 12.0 14.5 .828

Season 2

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2008-091985-86
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 74 39.0 25.3 1.0 5.5 6.5 2.8 1.3 0.7 3.0 1.8 8.9 18.8 .476 1.3 3.1 .422 6.1 7.1 .863
Michael Jordan 18 25.1 22.7 1.3 2.3 3.6 2.9 2.1 1.2 2.5 2.6 8.3 18.2 .457 0.2 1.0 .167 5.8 6.9 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant ------- --- ----------
Michael Jordan 3 45.0 43.7 1.7 4.7 6.3 5.7 2.3 1.3 4.7 4.3 16.0 31.7 .505 0.3 0.3 1.000 11.3 13.0 .872

Season 3

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2009-101986-87
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement Scoring LeaderAchievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 82 39.5 30.1 1.3 6.3 7.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 3.3 2.1 9.7 20.3 .476 1.6 4.3 .365 9.2 10.2 .900
Michael Jordan 82 40.0 37.1 2.0 3.2 5.2 4.6 2.9 1.5 3.3 2.9 13.4 27.8 .482 0.1 0.8 .182 10.2 11.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 6 38.5 25.0 1.3 6.3 7.7 2.3 0.5 1.3 3.7 2.8 7.2 20.5 .350 1.7 5.8 .286 9.0 10.3 .871
Michael Jordan 3 42.7 35.7 2.3 4.7 7.0 6.0 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.7 11.7 28.0 .417 0.7 1.7 .400 11.7 13.0 .897

Season 4

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2010-111987-88
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
Achievement Scoring LeaderAchievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 78 38.9 27.7 0.7 6.1 6.8 2.7 1.1 1.0 2.8 2.0 9.1 19.7 .462 1.9 5.3 .350 7.6 8.7 .880
Michael Jordan 82 40.4 35.0 1.7 3.8 5.5 5.9 3.2 1.6 3.1 3.3 13.0 24.4 .535 0.1 0.6 .132 8.8 10.5 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 17 42.5 28.6 1.1 7.1 8.2 2.8 0.9 1.1 2.5 3.1 9.1 20.3 .449 2.2 6.4 .339 8.2 9.8 .838
Michael Jordan 10 42.7 36.3 2.3 4.8 7.1 4.7 2.4 1.1 3.9 3.8 13.8 26.0 .531 0.1 0.3 .333 8.6 9.9 .869

Season 5

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2011-121988-89
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement Scoring LeaderAchievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Thunder Lost NBA FinalsBulls Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 66 38.6 28.0 0.6 7.4 8.0 3.5 1.3 1.2 3.8 2.0 9.7 19.7 .496 2.0 5.2 .387 6.5 7.6 .860
Michael Jordan 81 40.2 32.5 1.8 6.2 8.0 8.0 2.9 0.8 3.6 3.0 11.9 22.2 .538 0.3 1.2 .276 8.3 9.8 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 20 41.9 28.5 0.7 6.8 7.4 3.7 1.5 1.2 3.2 2.6 9.9 19.2 .517 2.1 5.5 .373 6.7 7.7 .864
Michael Jordan 17 42.2 34.8 1.5 5.5 7.0 7.6 2.5 0.8 4.0 3.8 11.7 22.9 .510 0.6 2.1 .286 10.8 13.5 .799

Season 6

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2012-131989-90
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 81 38.5 28.1 0.6 7.3 7.9 4.6 1.4 1.3 3.5 1.8 9.0 17.7 .510 1.7 4.1 .416 8.4 9.3 .905
Michael Jordan 82 39.0 33.6 1.7 5.1 6.9 6.3 2.8 0.7 3.0 2.9 12.6 24.0 .526 1.1 3.0 .376 7.2 8.5 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 11 44.1 30.8 0.6 8.4 9.0 6.3 1.3 1.1 3.9 2.4 10.2 22.4 .455 2.0 6.4 .314 8.5 10.2 .830
Michael Jordan 16 42.1 36.7 1.5 5.7 7.2 6.8 2.8 0.9 3.5 3.4 13.7 26.6 .514 1.0 3.1 .320 8.3 9.9 .836

Season 7

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2013-141990-91
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
Achievement Season MVPAchievement Season MVP
Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement Scoring LeaderAchievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 81 38.5 32.0 0.7 6.7 7.4 5.5 1.3 0.7 3.5 2.1 10.5 20.8 .503 2.4 6.1 .391 8.7 9.9 .873
Michael Jordan 82 37.0 31.5 1.4 4.6 6.0 5.5 2.7 1.0 2.5 2.8 12.1 22.4 .539 0.4 1.1 .312 7.0 8.2 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 19 42.9 29.6 1.3 7.6 8.9 3.9 1.0 1.3 3.8 2.2 10.2 22.2 .460 2.3 6.6 .344 6.9 8.6 .810
Michael Jordan 17 40.5 31.1 1.1 5.3 6.4 8.4 2.4 1.4 2.5 3.1 11.6 22.1 .524 0.6 1.5 .385 7.4 8.7 .845

Season 8

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2014-151991-92
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 27 33.8 25.4 0.6 6.0 6.6 4.1 0.9 0.9 2.7 1.5 8.8 17.3 .510 2.4 5.9 .403 5.4 6.3 .854
Michael Jordan 80 38.8 30.1 1.1 5.3 6.4 6.1 2.3 0.9 2.5 2.5 11.8 22.7 .519 0.3 1.3 .270 6.1 7.4 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant ------- --- ----------
Michael Jordan 22 41.8 34.5 1.7 4.5 6.2 5.8 2.0 0.7 3.7 2.8 13.2 26.4 .499 0.8 2.0 .386 7.4 8.6 .857

Season 9

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2015-161992-93
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 72 35.8 28.2 0.6 7.6 8.2 5.0 1.0 1.2 3.5 1.9 9.7 19.2 .505 2.6 6.7 .387 6.2 6.9 .898
Michael Jordan 78 39.3 32.6 1.7 5.0 6.7 5.5 2.8 0.8 2.7 2.4 12.7 25.7 .495 1.0 2.9 .352 6.1 7.3 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 18 40.3 28.4 0.7 6.4 7.1 3.3 1.0 1.0 3.6 2.1 9.7 22.6 .430 1.7 6.1 .282 7.2 8.1 .890
Michael Jordan 19 41.2 35.1 1.7 5.1 6.7 6.0 2.1 0.9 2.4 3.1 13.2 27.8 .475 1.5 3.8 .389 7.2 8.9 .805

Note: Michael Jordan didn't play in 1993-94.

Season 10

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2016-171994-95
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 62 33.4 25.1 0.6 7.6 8.3 4.8 1.1 1.6 2.2 1.9 8.9 16.5 .537 1.9 5.0 .375 5.4 6.2 .875
Michael Jordan 17 39.3 26.9 1.5 5.4 6.9 5.3 1.8 0.8 2.1 2.8 9.8 23.8 .411 0.9 1.9 .500 6.4 8.0 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 15 35.5 28.5 1.1 6.9 7.9 4.3 0.8 1.3 2.5 2.6 9.9 17.9 .556 2.5 5.7 .442 6.1 6.9 .893
Michael Jordan 10 42.0 31.5 2.0 4.5 6.5 4.5 2.3 1.4 4.1 3.0 12.0 24.8 .484 1.1 3.0 .367 6.4 7.9 .810

Season 11

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2017-181995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVPAchievement Finals MVP
-Achievement Season MVP
Achievement All-NBA First TeamAchievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 68 34.2 26.4 0.5 6.4 6.8 5.4 0.7 1.8 3.0 2.0 9.3 18.0 .516 2.5 6.1 .419 5.3 5.9 .889
Michael Jordan 82 37.7 30.4 1.8 4.8 6.6 4.3 2.2 0.5 2.4 2.4 11.2 22.6 .495 1.4 3.2 .427 6.7 8.0 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 21 38.4 29.0 0.6 7.1 7.8 4.7 0.7 1.2 2.4 2.0 10.1 20.7 .487 2.2 6.6 .341 6.5 7.2 .901
Michael Jordan 18 40.7 30.7 1.7 3.2 4.9 4.1 1.8 0.3 2.3 2.7 10.4 22.6 .459 1.4 3.4 .403 8.5 10.4 .818

Season 12

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2018-191996-97
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 78 34.6 26.0 0.4 5.9 6.4 5.9 0.7 1.1 2.9 2.0 9.2 17.7 .521 1.8 5.0 .353 5.7 6.5 .885
Michael Jordan 82 37.9 29.6 1.4 4.5 5.9 4.3 1.7 0.5 2.0 1.9 11.2 23.1 .486 1.4 3.6 .374 5.9 7.0 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 12 36.8 32.3 0.1 4.8 4.9 4.5 1.1 1.0 3.6 3.2 10.4 20.3 .514 2.9 6.7 .438 8.5 9.4 .903
Michael Jordan 19 42.3 31.1 2.2 5.7 7.9 4.8 1.6 0.9 2.6 2.4 11.9 26.2 .456 0.7 3.5 .194 6.5 7.8 .831

Note: Kevin Durant didn't play in 2019-20.

Season 13

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2020-211997-98
Team Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 35 33.1 26.9 0.4 6.7 7.1 5.6 0.7 1.3 3.4 2.0 9.3 17.2 .537 2.4 5.4 .450 6.0 6.8 .882
Michael Jordan 82 38.8 28.7 1.6 4.2 5.8 3.5 1.7 0.5 2.3 1.8 10.7 23.1 .465 0.4 1.5 .238 6.9 8.8 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 12 40.4 34.3 0.4 8.8 9.3 4.4 1.5 1.6 3.5 2.6 12.1 23.5 .514 2.8 6.8 .402 7.3 8.4 .871
Michael Jordan 21 41.5 32.4 1.6 3.5 5.1 3.5 1.5 0.6 2.1 2.2 11.6 25.0 .462 0.6 2.0 .302 8.6 10.6 .812

Note: Michael Jordan didn't play in 1998-99, 1999-00 and 2000-01.

Season 14

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2021-222001-02
Team Brooklyn NetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 55 37.2 29.9 0.5 6.9 7.4 6.4 0.9 0.9 3.5 2.1 10.5 20.3 .518 2.1 5.5 .383 6.8 7.4 .910
Michael Jordan 60 34.9 22.9 0.8 4.8 5.7 5.2 1.4 0.4 2.7 2.0 9.2 22.1 .416 0.2 0.9 .189 4.4 5.6 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 4 44.0 26.3 0.5 5.3 5.8 6.3 1.0 0.3 5.3 3.8 8.0 20.8 .386 1.8 5.3 .333 8.5 9.5 .895
Michael Jordan ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2022-232002-03
Team Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 47 35.6 29.1 0.4 6.3 6.7 5.0 0.7 1.4 3.3 2.1 10.3 18.3 .560 2.0 4.9 .404 6.5 7.1 .919
Michael Jordan 82 37.0 20.0 0.9 5.2 6.1 3.8 1.5 0.5 2.1 2.1 8.3 18.6 .445 0.2 0.7 .291 3.2 4.0 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 11 42.4 29.0 0.6 8.1 8.7 5.5 0.8 1.4 3.5 2.6 9.7 20.4 .478 1.5 4.6 .333 8.0 8.7 .917
Michael Jordan ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Kevin Durant Michael Jordan
Season 2023-24-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards Achievement Cup All-Tournament Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 75 37.2 27.1 0.5 6.1 6.6 5.0 0.9 1.2 3.3 1.8 10.0 19.1 .523 2.2 5.4 .413 4.8 5.6 .856
Michael Jordan ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Durant 4 42.0 26.8 0.3 6.3 6.5 3.3 0.5 1.5 2.5 2.0 9.3 16.8 .552 1.3 3.0 .417 7.0 8.5 .824
Michael Jordan ------- --- ----------