When you look strictly at the numbers, Kevin Durant has been a force for Team USA in the Rio Olympics. He leads the team in points, he's shooting 60 percent from the field, and he's managed an incredible 61 percent on three-pointers.

However, if you've watched the games, you've probably wondered why Durant hasn't taken the reigns more often. In close victories over Australia, Serbia, and France, KD hasn't been a huge factor.

Against the Aussies, Durant went a putrid 4-for-16 from the floor. In the subsequent two games, he's only put up a combined 10 shots.

That's right, 10 shots. Over two games.

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski knows that Durant has more in him.

From USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt:

“Sometimes, when you’re in a new environment, you have to figure out where your thing is. It’s called getting accustomed to your teammates. I think he is,” U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “He had a really good practice (Tuesday). We obviously need him to be the Kevin Durant of Istanbul and London. We’re hoping the medal round brings that out.”

As Zillgitt notes, Durant averaged 22.8 points while playing for Team USA in the 2010 FIBA World Cup in Istanbul. Then, in the 2012 Olympics in London, Durant put up 19.5 points a night, good for the men's U.S. record for most points in one Olympics with 156.

Durant gave a different outlook on his play so far in Rio, citing the tremendous talent around him:

“For me here, it’s just about being patient,” Durant said following Tuesday’s practice. “We’ve got great scorers. When I get my shots, it’s about being patient and knocking them down. At the same time, don’t just shoot to shoot. I talk about sacrifice here a lot.”

As one of the best pure scorers to ever play the game, Durant might need to put this philosophy on the back-burner and get more selfish if things get tight for the Americans.

Sometimes, when you're as good as KD, taking over is what's best for the team.